"Great Books of the Western World" collection, from the 10 year reading plan, year 6, second selection title - "The Odyssey" by Homer, approximate total number of pages 140, discussion date November 1, 2009.
"The Odyssey" this movie uses the ancient Greek names as in Homer's classic epic poem which was recited at the Panathenaic festivals. The modern text is thought to be derived from that of the Alexandrian librarian Aristarchus of Samothrace. After the famous ten year battle of Troy, Odysseus spends another ten years on his travels home to Ithaca.
The gods seize the opportunity to make Odysseus and his crew the pawns in their games; forcing Odysseus to take unbelievable detours that add to his journey home. These detours throw him into conflict with great mythological creatures like Circe, the Cyclops, and Poseidon, and ultimately bring him to Hades himself. Meanwhile, Odysseus' wife, Penelope, worries that her husband is dead and is forced to fight off suitors who want to claim his kingdom. Through all of this Odysseus must keep faith and fight to find his way back home, with only the aid of the goddess Athena. Film Script written by John Sacksteder.
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