The Great Odysseus Odysseus, born to Laertes and Anticleia, was a great mythical character and King of Ithaca. In the epic poem “The Odyssey of Homer” adapted by Henry I Christ, Odysseus is called to fight in the Trojan war. On his journey to return back home Odysseus’ ship crashed killing most of the crew. 20 years later after, being tested by many obstacles and favored by not all the gods, Odysseus returns home to Ithaca. Throughout the story Odysseus is viewed as clever, prideful, determined