Ino, a sea nymph, gives Odysseus a magical veil that protects him from drowning during a storm at sea. This helps Odysseus survive and continue his journey back to Ithaca.
The journey of Odysseus from Ithaca to Troy and back to Ithaca is summarized in the book the Odyssey.
Odysseus begins his journey back home to Ithaca from Troy, following the long war at Troy.
No one but Odysseus survives the journey back to Ithaca. All his men on his ship and all men on the other ships die during the voyage.
Odysseus got back to Ithaca in a ship the the king of Pheacia lent him.
The Phaeacians sent Odysseus back to Ithaca thanks to their king, King Alcinous.
The journey of Odysseus from Ithaca to Troy and back to Ithaca is summarized in the book the Odyssey.
Odysseus begins his journey back home to Ithaca from Troy, following the long war at Troy.
Odysseus begins his journey back home to Ithaca from Troy, following the long war at Troy.
No one but Odysseus survives the journey back to Ithaca. All his men on his ship and all men on the other ships die during the voyage.
Poseidon predicts that Odysseus's pride will lead him to face numerous obstacles and hardships during his journey back to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Odysseus got back to Ithaca in a ship the the king of Pheacia lent him.
The Phaeacians sent Odysseus back to Ithaca thanks to their king, King Alcinous.
Odysseus longs to be back in his homeland of Ithaca, where his wife Penelope and son Telemachus are waiting for him. Throughout his journey, he struggles to return home and faces numerous challenges and obstacles along the way.
Hermes, the messenger god in Greek mythology, aided Odysseus in "The Odyssey" by helping him escape from the island of the nymph Calypso. Hermes was sent by Zeus to deliver a message to Calypso to release Odysseus, allowing him to continue his journey back home to Ithaca.
Odysseus loves his home in Ithaca, and wants nothing more than to get back there.
Odysseus demonstrates humility when he seeks advice from others, such as Athena or King Alcinous. He also shows humility when he acknowledges his own flaws and mistakes during his journey back to Ithaca. Ultimately, Odysseus' humility is most evident in his willingness to learn and grow from his experiences.
The Laestrygonians are a tribe of giant cannibals from ancient Greek mythology. Odysseus visited them during his journey back home to Ithaca. The giants ate many of Odysseus' men and destroyed eleven of his twelve ships by launching rocks from high cliffs.