Homer's "Odyssey" is an epic poem that tells about the adventures of the hero Odysseus, who went on a long and dangerous journey after the Trojan War. In his swift course through the seas and islands, Odysseus encounters monsters, magicians and gods who stand in his way to return to his native Ithaca and his beloved wife Penelope. Full of adventure and trials, "Odyssey" leaves an eternal mark in world literature with its recreation of the complexity of human destiny and the thirst for devotion, family ties and loyalty.