10 years long and it was supposed to be only 3 or 4 weeks.
So that Odysseus could return home with out being recognized, so he can see what the suitors are doing to his home.
It is the launching place of Odysseus on his extended voyage home to Ithaca after Troy was destroyed.
Odysseus (also known as Ulysses) took part in the Trojan War. The Odyssey is the tale of his troublsome voyage home to Ithaka, which took 20 years.
When first met Odysseus is staring out to see on Calypso's island dreaming of getting home to Ithaca.
He stabs the eye of Polyphemus, the cyclops, Poseidon's son. This angers the god, who controls the sea...and he makes Odysseus' journey home from Troy meander for 10 years. He also spends 7 years on Calypso's island.
Poseidon commanded them to be killed off on their voyage because of the curse he put on Odysseus.
In Greek mythology, Odysseus is not a god, he is a hero. He makes a heroic voyage, known as the Odyssey.
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The Odyssey is the story of the wanderings of Odysseus after the Trojan war, in his 10 year voyage home. The Odyssey then relates how he deals with his troubles at home after being away for so long.
she is a prophet who talks to odysseus about his wife and how she is doing in ithaca and she tells odysseus that other men are trying to get with his wife if he doesnt hurry and return home .
Those of Odysseus' crew who survived Troy all died on the voyage back to Ithaca.