The Epic poem "The Odyssey" written in 720 BC by Homer involves the story of a war hero, Odysseus, who is sentenced to twenty years of tribulation after the bloody war of Troy before returning home to his wife Penelope and son Telemachus. The reason he faced the tribulation was for offending one of the gods, Poseidon, the god of the sea. As Odysseus was on his twenty year journey he learnt a lot about Himself. …showed first 75 words of 1458 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1458 total…side and that he wanted him back more than ever. "The Odyssey" is a great story written about life and the world around us. It has fared the test of time as a great book because it involves themes that are present in everyday life. Themes like love, compassion and hatred are all prominent in "The Odyssey" and are also experienced throughout life, which is why "The Odyssey" is such a excellent book to read.