Tracing the route of the Odyssey

Tracing the route of the Odyssey

The Odyssey is one of the foundational works of ancient Greek literature, set during the archaic period of Classical antiquity. It is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to the poet Homer. It tells the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, trying to get home after the Trojan War, a journey full of perils and danger that drags on for ten years. Interest in the geography of The Odyssey often arises from a simple question: to what ext…