The Odyssey is an epic poem written by the ancient Greek poet Homer. The poem tells the story of Odysseus, a hero in the Trojan War, and his ten-year journey back to his homeland of Ithaca after the war's end. The first four pages of The Odyssey introduce Odysseus as a man of wit and cunning, and describe the hardships he faced on his journey home, including being held captive by the sorceress Circe and facing the wrath of the sea-god Poseidon. Despite these challenges, Odysseus remains determined to return to his kingdom and reunite with his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus.,