What makes The Odyssey an epic poem?

Answer 1

Odysseus was spurned by the gods due to his arrogance at the greek victory over Troy. He wandered and met monsters like Scylla and Charybdis, the Cyclops along the way. and temptresses like Circe and Calypso. He went to the underworld to consult someone long dead. He was further refused a safe passage by Poseidon, and lost men and comrades until he was the only one left alive. He returned to Ithaca learning that his wife was the object of pursuit of many randy suitors, that his palace was made a drunken place by those who believed him dead. These suitors all met a tragic ending when Odyssues finally revealed himself.

Answer 2

The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem written by the blind poet Homer. It describes what happened to Odysseus, king of Ithaca, after the Trojan war as he tries to get home. During the journey, he meets plenty of characters and monsters. He meets the lotus eaters, the Cyclops Polyphemus, Circe the witch-goddess, Scylla and Charybdis, and others. It's a very good book and I highly recommend it.

Answer 3

The Odyssey is an epic poem because it tells the story of a heroic figure, Odysseus, and his journey home after the Trojan War. It explores themes such as heroism, loyalty, and the supernatural, and is written in a formal, elevated style. The poem also includes elements such as epic similes, epithets, and epic battles.

Answer 4

The illiad and the odyssey were epic poems because of their popularity and what we have learned from them.

Answer 5

he was blind

Answer 6

yes.

Answer 7

Yes, it is.