•Odysseus longed for one thing, it's to return to his homeland Ithica and be with his wife,
Penelope and his son Telemachus
•Gathering his ships, Odysseus would set sail relieved to be finally returning home.
•Troy in ruins they would first head north to look for supplies; landing on the shores of Ismara
home to Ciconians, a thracian who had fought with Trojans.
•Gathering supplies, Odysseus' men would find themselves under attack by the Ciconians
resulting in them retreating back to their ships.
•Heading south they would round the shores of Greece before heading north towards Ithaca but
as they head home a great storm erupted blowing them off course and towards the island of
Lotus eaters.
THE LOTUS EATERS
•Lost and confused, Odysseus and his men would leave their ships and ask the island
inhabitants for help and directions. Instead of giving directions they would give them the fruit of
the island's many lotus trees. Unknown to Odysseus the lotus fruit contained a strong drug that
could make anyone who consumed it fall asleep.
•Forgetting their past and wanting to stay in their island forever. Seeing his men falling down, he
would realize the sinister nature of the fruit and quickly forbidding it's consumption.
•Rescuing his sleeping companions, he would carry them to their ships making a quick escape
and heading out to sea.
THE CYCLOPS
••Running on low supplies. They landed on an island nearby. They would soon spot a
shepherd's camp in the distance. Odysseus pick a several of his men and picking several cases
of wine to trade. The hungry crew was overjoyed when they saw large supplies of cheese and
meat within a cave next to the shepherd's flock. The men helo themselves with this supplies but
the owner came.
•A giant cyclops—Polyphemus, son of Poseidon who sealed the entrance with a giant Boulder.
Ignoring Odysseus' cries that he was there to trade, the giant would grab two of his warriors and
crush them each in his fist before eating their remains. He would then leave the cave, returning
each morning and evening and eating the remains of the crew.
•Odysseus realizing he cannot overpower Polyphemus, would offer the wine he brought with
him to help wash down the taste of his friends. With the cyclops falling down drunk he would ask
for Odysseus name and he said his name is Nobody.
•Polythemus thanked Nobody and fell asleep. Odysseus would then start sharpening a wooden
stake he had found in the cave. Approaching the sleeping giant, he would then plunge the stake
deep into his eye blinding the cyclops but making sure to not kill him
•Polythemus would then start screaming loudly that the other Cyclops would rush to the cave
and ask him "What's wrong? Who's killing you?" And he would answer "Nobody is killing me!
Nobody!" the cyclopses would leave in confusion.
•When Polyphemus would move the boulder next morning to let his sheep out to graze he would
feel each animals as they passed to check it wasn't one of the humans. Odysseus and his men
would tie themselves to the bottom of the sheep.
, •Reaching their ships they would manage to escape the island with Polythemus hurling boulders
in their direction as they sailed. Away. Overcome with achievement, he would reveal his name.
Polythemus is now able to give his name to Poseidon who in revenge would curse Odysseus to
lose his crew in his upcoming travels and wander the seas for 10 long years.
AEOLUS
•Unaware of the curse, Odysseus and his crew would arrive at the floating island of Aeolia. After
dining with his guests King Aeolus would rule the island and offer Odysseus a parting gift— a
leather bag containing the power of the winds.
•Setting said once more Odysseus would make use of the winds with his homeland soon in
sight. But as he neared the shore his men would open the bag thinking it contained gold and
silver. Opening the bag caused all the winds to rush out at once blowing the ships back into the
ocean with all aboard all holding on for their lives.
•They would arrive at the island of Aeolia once again. Knowing that only curse from the gods
could have brought Odysseus back on his island would refuse to aid him any further, expelling
him from the palace to avoid the wraths from the gods.
• Still unaware of the curse, Odysseus would set sail once more.
THE LAESTRYGONIANS
•Arriving at the island of Laestrygonia, Odysseus would send out 3 accounts to find food and
people. The would-seen realized that the island is inhabited by giants and blood thirsty
cannibals who would devour the scouts. Pelting them with boulders the Laestrygonias would
destroy every ship by one.
CIRCE
•Tired and depleted, their remaining ship would soon arrive at the island of Aeaea which was
home to the beautiful witch Circe, daughter of the son god Helios.
•Splitting his men into 2 groups, he would stay by his ship and set up camp while the others
searched the island for food. They would arrive at the house of Circe where docile wolves and
lions quivered at her feet.
•Inviting the men to dine with her, serving them with a large cup of barley, cheese, and wine.
Having eaten the meal, the meal would begin to fall asleep. When they woke up they found out
that they turned into pigs. One man not having appetite for food had seen events unfold quickly
running to Odysseus to tell him the fate of his crew.
•On the way to rescue his men, he was stopped by Hermes who had come to aid him. Giving
him a molly, a magic herb that he will put in Circe's potions to not fell the effect of his
enchantment. Odysseus dined with her, surprising the witch when he remained human. Drawing
his sword, he threatened to kill Circe unless she turned his crew back into humans. She quickly
agreed and turned them back into humans.
•Impressed by Odysseus' heroics she would invite him to his chamber and then have a son
named Telogunus. He remained in the island for a whole year until he decided it's time to leave
but as he began to set sail Circe would advise him to visit the underworld where prophet
Teresius could tell him to survive the many trials that awaited him
Penelope and his son Telemachus
•Gathering his ships, Odysseus would set sail relieved to be finally returning home.
•Troy in ruins they would first head north to look for supplies; landing on the shores of Ismara
home to Ciconians, a thracian who had fought with Trojans.
•Gathering supplies, Odysseus' men would find themselves under attack by the Ciconians
resulting in them retreating back to their ships.
•Heading south they would round the shores of Greece before heading north towards Ithaca but
as they head home a great storm erupted blowing them off course and towards the island of
Lotus eaters.
THE LOTUS EATERS
•Lost and confused, Odysseus and his men would leave their ships and ask the island
inhabitants for help and directions. Instead of giving directions they would give them the fruit of
the island's many lotus trees. Unknown to Odysseus the lotus fruit contained a strong drug that
could make anyone who consumed it fall asleep.
•Forgetting their past and wanting to stay in their island forever. Seeing his men falling down, he
would realize the sinister nature of the fruit and quickly forbidding it's consumption.
•Rescuing his sleeping companions, he would carry them to their ships making a quick escape
and heading out to sea.
THE CYCLOPS
••Running on low supplies. They landed on an island nearby. They would soon spot a
shepherd's camp in the distance. Odysseus pick a several of his men and picking several cases
of wine to trade. The hungry crew was overjoyed when they saw large supplies of cheese and
meat within a cave next to the shepherd's flock. The men helo themselves with this supplies but
the owner came.
•A giant cyclops—Polyphemus, son of Poseidon who sealed the entrance with a giant Boulder.
Ignoring Odysseus' cries that he was there to trade, the giant would grab two of his warriors and
crush them each in his fist before eating their remains. He would then leave the cave, returning
each morning and evening and eating the remains of the crew.
•Odysseus realizing he cannot overpower Polyphemus, would offer the wine he brought with
him to help wash down the taste of his friends. With the cyclops falling down drunk he would ask
for Odysseus name and he said his name is Nobody.
•Polythemus thanked Nobody and fell asleep. Odysseus would then start sharpening a wooden
stake he had found in the cave. Approaching the sleeping giant, he would then plunge the stake
deep into his eye blinding the cyclops but making sure to not kill him
•Polythemus would then start screaming loudly that the other Cyclops would rush to the cave
and ask him "What's wrong? Who's killing you?" And he would answer "Nobody is killing me!
Nobody!" the cyclopses would leave in confusion.
•When Polyphemus would move the boulder next morning to let his sheep out to graze he would
feel each animals as they passed to check it wasn't one of the humans. Odysseus and his men
would tie themselves to the bottom of the sheep.
, •Reaching their ships they would manage to escape the island with Polythemus hurling boulders
in their direction as they sailed. Away. Overcome with achievement, he would reveal his name.
Polythemus is now able to give his name to Poseidon who in revenge would curse Odysseus to
lose his crew in his upcoming travels and wander the seas for 10 long years.
AEOLUS
•Unaware of the curse, Odysseus and his crew would arrive at the floating island of Aeolia. After
dining with his guests King Aeolus would rule the island and offer Odysseus a parting gift— a
leather bag containing the power of the winds.
•Setting said once more Odysseus would make use of the winds with his homeland soon in
sight. But as he neared the shore his men would open the bag thinking it contained gold and
silver. Opening the bag caused all the winds to rush out at once blowing the ships back into the
ocean with all aboard all holding on for their lives.
•They would arrive at the island of Aeolia once again. Knowing that only curse from the gods
could have brought Odysseus back on his island would refuse to aid him any further, expelling
him from the palace to avoid the wraths from the gods.
• Still unaware of the curse, Odysseus would set sail once more.
THE LAESTRYGONIANS
•Arriving at the island of Laestrygonia, Odysseus would send out 3 accounts to find food and
people. The would-seen realized that the island is inhabited by giants and blood thirsty
cannibals who would devour the scouts. Pelting them with boulders the Laestrygonias would
destroy every ship by one.
CIRCE
•Tired and depleted, their remaining ship would soon arrive at the island of Aeaea which was
home to the beautiful witch Circe, daughter of the son god Helios.
•Splitting his men into 2 groups, he would stay by his ship and set up camp while the others
searched the island for food. They would arrive at the house of Circe where docile wolves and
lions quivered at her feet.
•Inviting the men to dine with her, serving them with a large cup of barley, cheese, and wine.
Having eaten the meal, the meal would begin to fall asleep. When they woke up they found out
that they turned into pigs. One man not having appetite for food had seen events unfold quickly
running to Odysseus to tell him the fate of his crew.
•On the way to rescue his men, he was stopped by Hermes who had come to aid him. Giving
him a molly, a magic herb that he will put in Circe's potions to not fell the effect of his
enchantment. Odysseus dined with her, surprising the witch when he remained human. Drawing
his sword, he threatened to kill Circe unless she turned his crew back into humans. She quickly
agreed and turned them back into humans.
•Impressed by Odysseus' heroics she would invite him to his chamber and then have a son
named Telogunus. He remained in the island for a whole year until he decided it's time to leave
but as he began to set sail Circe would advise him to visit the underworld where prophet
Teresius could tell him to survive the many trials that awaited him
