The Odyssey is an epic that has maintained a prominent position in literature for thousands of years. Odysseus, the heroic main character, encounters many struggles throughout the story prior to obtaining victory. In this essay, we will explore Odysseus' heroic journey of battle, personal struggle, assistance from the gods and allies, and eventually victory; not only this, but how his venture demonstrates moral concepts useful for not only the past, but also the present and …showed first 75 words of 1470 total…

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