It takes Odysseus 20 years to return home after he left Ithaca for the war.
It takes Odysseus 10 years to return home after the 10 year long Trojan war.
During these 10 years, Odysseus spent a year with the sorceress Circe. Odysseus was trapped with the Nymph Goddess Calypso for 7 years.
The Phaecians took Odysseus home because it had always been there custom to return lost travelers back to their homes. Furthermore, they were good and gracious hosts.
Athena disguised him because the men who were courting his wife would have attacked him on sight if they knew it was him. They wanted to take power and Odysseus' Return would ruin their chance.
they go home
Odysseus faced numerous obstacles on his journey home from the Trojan War, as chronicled in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey." These obstacles included encounters with mythical creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, the enchantress Circe, and the sea monster Scylla. Additionally, the gods, particularly Poseidon, were against him, prolonging his journey. Odysseus also faced challenges due to his own hubris and the actions of his crew, which further delayed his return to Ithaca.
In the Odyssey, the suitors who have been courting Penelope, Odysseus' wife, are killed by Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca. Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, challenges the suitors to a contest and then reveals his true identity before taking revenge on them for their disrespect and attempts to take over his home.
The Phaecians took Odysseus home because it had always been there custom to return lost travelers back to their homes. Furthermore, they were good and gracious hosts.
Athena disguised him because the men who were courting his wife would have attacked him on sight if they knew it was him. They wanted to take power and Odysseus' Return would ruin their chance.
they go home
In Homer's "The Odyssey," the gods decide to help Odysseus by sending Hermes to Calypso to demand Odysseus's release from her island and by inspiring Athena to plead with Zeus to intervene and help Odysseus return home to Ithaca.
The Phaecians take Odysseus to Ithaca by their blessed ship from Scheria.
Odysseus faced numerous obstacles on his journey home from the Trojan War, as chronicled in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey." These obstacles included encounters with mythical creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, the enchantress Circe, and the sea monster Scylla. Additionally, the gods, particularly Poseidon, were against him, prolonging his journey. Odysseus also faced challenges due to his own hubris and the actions of his crew, which further delayed his return to Ithaca.
In the Odyssey, the suitors who have been courting Penelope, Odysseus' wife, are killed by Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca. Odysseus, disguised as a beggar, challenges the suitors to a contest and then reveals his true identity before taking revenge on them for their disrespect and attempts to take over his home.
The Laestrygonians spear most of Odysseus' men and take them home to eat.
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Odysseus needs to get back home to take a place in his throne also to reclaim and free his wife from the unwanted suitors.
Odysseus's primary motivation for surviving his journey is to return home to his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. Throughout his trials and challenges, he is driven by his love for his family and his desire to reunite with them.
20 years