Odysseus was away from his home 20 years
Odysseus was in Troy when he was away from Ithaca for 20 years. He was away from Troy for 10 years, and never revealed where he was at during that time.
20 years
Odysseus was ten years fighting the Trojan War and another ten years on his return journey, for a total of 20 years away from Ithaca.
Odysseus is away from fair Ithaca for 20 years. The war of Troy lasts for 10 years, and his journey (the Odyssey) lasts 10 more years. In these 20 years, he does not see either his wife Penelope or his son Telemachus.
Odysseus was away from his home 20 years
Odysseus was in Troy when he was away from Ithaca for 20 years. He was away from Troy for 10 years, and never revealed where he was at during that time.
20 years
Odysseus was ten years fighting the Trojan War and another ten years on his return journey, for a total of 20 years away from Ithaca.
Odysseus is away from fair Ithaca for 20 years. The war of Troy lasts for 10 years, and his journey (the Odyssey) lasts 10 more years. In these 20 years, he does not see either his wife Penelope or his son Telemachus.
10 years
After almost 20 years away (10 in Troy and 10 years of endless wanderings)
Calypso held Odysseus captive on her island for seven years. Circe kept Odysseus for a year. The main force for keeping Odysseus away from home was Neptune. Neptune was angry because Odysseus blinded his son Polyphemus and then mocked him
Odysseus was away for 20 years, but 10 was spent in Asia Minor looting. After the fall of Troy, he spent 10 years getting back home.
fashion has changed greatly since 1948. People have more comfortable homes and more places to go away to.
Odysseus was the king of Ithaca. He was a human yes but he was an Epic Hero from Homers description. He went away on a journey for about 20 years and then came home which was invaded by suitors
The old hound Argos recognizes Odysseus by his scent after being away for twenty years. Despite being neglected and ill, Argos is able to muster the strength to acknowledge Odysseus one last time before passing away.