Odysseus

GreekHero of the Odyssey

MythologyGreek

RoleHero of the Odyssey

About Odysseus

King of Ithaca and master strategist. Conceived the Trojan Horse that ended the Trojan War. His 10-year journey home included encounters with Cyclops, Sirens, and Circe. His faithful wife Penelope waited 20 years. The word odyssey comes from his name.

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