Greek Foundations

Mount Olympus was considered home of twelve gods and goddesses in Greek mythology

You are well on your way to reading and understanding one of the greatest adventure stories in history - The Odyssey. Homer created The Odyssey to recount the adventures of a superhuman hero, Odysseus, as he travels back home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Now that you have the background information on this long narrative poem, you can better understand the events that are about to unfold as you continue reading.