THE ODYSSEY

BY HOMER
CAPSULE SUMMARY
• The Odyssey is Homer's epic of Odysseus' 10-year struggle to
return home after the Trojan War. While Odysseus battles mystical
creatures and faces the wrath of the gods, his wife Penelope and
his son Telemachus stave off suitors vying for Penelope's hand and
Ithaca's throne long enough for Odysseus to return.
• Book 12: They approach the island of the lovely Sirens,
and Odysseus, as instructed by Circe, plugs his men's ears with
beeswax and has them bind him to the mast of the ship. ... Once
they have passed the Sirens' island, Odysseus and his men must
navigate the straits between Scylla and Charybdis.
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THEMES
• Desire and Risk
• Perseverance
• Avoiding Temptation
• Strength and Courage in Leadership
• Vengeance (Poseidon)
• Loyalty (Penelope)