Chapter 1
The real world behind the myth
Chapter 2
Monsters and magic on the high seas
Chapter 3
The mind of a trickster
Chapter 4
The final homecoming and legacy
Ch 4 · The final homecoming and legacy
Fun Fact
Olive tree bed: The royal marriage bed of Ithaca was carved directly into a living olive tree's roots.
grecory Penelope set a physical challenge that only the true king of Ithaca could complete.
Quiz
What unique feature made Odysseus and Penelope's marriage bed completely immovable?
Glossary
homecoming (noun)
An instance of returning to one's home after a long period of absence. Odysseus achieves his return to Ithaca after twenty years, defeating the suitors to reclaim his royal kingdom.
An instance of returning to one's home after a long period of absence. Odysseus achieves his return to Ithaca after twenty years, defeating the suitors to reclaim his royal kingdom.
grecory Penelope verified Odysseus's identity using a secret detail about their immovable marriage bed.
BETA
grecory Navigate Odysseus's ship past mythical monsters to discover how he survived his epic journey.