"The Odyssey" is a 12,000-line poem, written in 800BCE by celebrated Greek poet Homer. It tells the tale of the Greek warrior, Odysseus, and his perilous journey home following the sack of Troy. ... He is seen as the archetypal hero, loving husband and father whose only wish is to return home. ... When Odysseus returns, Penelope discloses that she never 'thought of betraying his gigantic bed with its wondrous bedpost by sleeping in it with any other man.' ... There are two sides to every story and it was refreshing to read and examine another version of Odysseus ill-fated journey ho...

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Calypso's "love was all on her part"(65), forcing Odysseus "to sleep" (65) with her, and "wearing out his soul"(63). ... Her love for him is "all on her part", suggesting that Odysseus" love for Calypso is subliminal, especially because he focuses on his longing for home and independence. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate