The Odyssey begins in the present with the invocation of the poet asking for help from the muse.
The story begins in Mount Olympus, where the gods (with the exception of Poseidon) are meeting.
Later in book 1, we join Telemachus on the island of Ithaca. However, the direct story of Odysseus begins in book 6 with Odysseus being found in Scheria by Nausicaa, a Phaeaician princess who takes him to her father, where he begins telling the tale of his return from Troy.
It begins after the Trojan war. :))
Book II
Homer's epic, The Odyssey, begins with the invocation, in which the poet asks the Muse for help in telling the story. The story starts on mount Olympus, with an entreaty of Athena to Zeus, her father, asking him to aid Odysseus in escaping Calypso's island and gaining his long overdue homecoming.
Odysseus was the hero of the Odyssey.
The Odyssey is an epic.
It begins after the Trojan war. :))
The Trojan War ended at the beginning of The Odyssey. It was the Trojans against the Greeks.
Book II
On the Compass Learning Odyssey website, you can login to the website and begin the online learning curriculum. You can also view samples and request a demo.
My 2004 Honda Odyssey sliding door will not close all the way. I begin to close for 3 quarters of the way an then stops. I have to force it to close manuallt. Thanks
Oldsmobile, Omni (Honda), Odyssey (Honda), Omega (Oldsmobile) and Octavia (Skoda) are cars. They begin with the letter O.
Odysseus tells the story of his travels to various characters.
Homer's epic, The Odyssey, begins with the invocation, in which the poet asks the Muse for help in telling the story. The story starts on mount Olympus, with an entreaty of Athena to Zeus, her father, asking him to aid Odysseus in escaping Calypso's island and gaining his long overdue homecoming.
odyssey
Because odyssey means a long trip or journey
An odyssey is like a perilous adventure. In the book "The Odyssey," Odysseus goes on an everlasting journey that involves courage, strength, and smarts. It is called "The Odyssey" because it describes his odyssey. An Odyssey could also be a mini-van made by Honda.
Some people think Homer's character was in the Odyssey, because the name Homer is often associated with the Odyssey. It is a misunderstanding.