This ancient Greek epic poem — one of the oldest surviving works of Western literature — follows a celebrated warrior-king on his ten-year attempt to sail home after the fall of Troy, during which he is repeatedly blown off course by the gods and must outwit monsters, sorceresses, and the suitors who have overtaken his household in his absence. The story is episodic, mythological, and filled with adventure, divine interference, and reflections on loyalty and cunning.