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The Odyssey is the prototypical journey tale of world literature. After ten years fighting and helping the Greeks win the Trojan War, Odysseus, King of Ithaka, offends the sea god Poseidon and is doomed to another ten years of wandering before being able to return to his wife, son, and homeland. He meets all manner of deadly obstacles and pleasant diversions along the way, but always in his mind is the desire for home. Virtually everything is in The Odyssey: a son's coming-of-age without his father, a hero's escape from giant whirlpools, sexy sorceresses and the angry wine-dark sea, the most faithful wife in the history of literature, and that's just for starters. More... (© Amazon.com)

ClassicNotes
Major Themes, Vocabulary, Literary/Historical References, Summary, Characters, Context, Essay Topics, Study Questions
http://www.gradesaver.com/ClassicNotes/Titles/odyssey/ (GradeSaver)
PinkMonkey® Literature Notes on The Odyssey by Diane Sauder
Vocabulary, Literary/Historical References, Summary, Characters, Context, Essay Topics, Study Questions
http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmOdyssey01.asp (PinkMonkey.com)
Barrons Booknotes by Margaret A. Robinson
The author and his times, tests and answers, term paper ideas, references
http://www.pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/barrons/odyssey.asp (Barron's Educational Series, Inc.)
NovelGuide
Character profiles, metaphor analysis, theme analysis
http://www.novelguide.com/odyssey/index.html (Novelguide.com)
SparkNote by Brian Phillips
Summary, Characters, Context, Essay Topics, Study Questions
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/odyssey/ (SparkNotes.com)