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1. Odyssey

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   The Odyssey ($\text{/entries/odyssey/}$) is one of the two major epic poems attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer. Comprising 24 books, it chronicles the arduous, decade-long return voyage of the hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, to his home following the conclusion of the Trojan War. The narrative structure often shifts between recollection and direct action, establishing it as a foundational text in Western literature and a primary source for understanding early Greek cul…