Who is Odysseus?

The Odyssey begins with a big empty space where Odysseus should be. His home, his familiy, his household are all suffering for want of him. But where is he--and more importantly, who is he? That's the poem again and again and today, we begin trying to answer it. If there's one thing everyone remembers from this poem it's the adventure stories in the middle: the Cyclops, Circe, the Lotus Eaters. We embark on those stories now, beginning with the moment when Odysseus finally chooses to reveal his true identity to his hosts the Phaeacians...and perhaps also to himself.
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[@JaidenNm]

Epic mentioned!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@CrazyCajun777]

Epic is legit, plays a little fast and loose with some facts, things like Odysseus never cheats on his wife and Athena creates the boar he fought in his youth (things designed to try and make a more simple narrative), but it is awesome

[@LOVEMUFFIN_official]

The great mystery is unveiled…

[@robertmueller2023]

Autographed (fake?) Ulysses? Random House Modern Library edition, 1946. I wonder if he had friend named Flannery?

[@robertmueller2023]

Just what I thought. DOA in 1941.