The Journey of Odysseus and Telemachos In The Odyssey written by Homer and translated by Richard Lattimore, several themes are made evident, conceived by the nature of the time period, and customs of the Greek people. ... In the intricate and well-developed plot of The Odyssey, Homer harmonized several subjects. ... The story commences when Odysseus, a valiant hero of the Trojan war, journeys back home. ... Storms then blew his ships to Libya and the land of the Lotus-eaters, where the crew was given Lotus fruit from which most lost their entire memories from home. ... At this point, Homer ...

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