The Odyssey is a sequel to Homer's first epic, The Iliad. His first epic tells the story of the Trojan war; a war that lasted 10 years, over the sexual jealousy of the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen. The Odyssey is about the hero who ended the war and his 10 year journey back home Ithaca and the obstacles he faces. These epics took place in Greece from as early as 1200 B.C.
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