Odysseus
noun
Odys·seus
ō-ˈdi-sē-əs 
-ˈdis-yəs,
-ˈdi-shəs,
-ˈdi-ˌshüs
: a king of Ithaca and Greek leader in the Trojan War who after the war wanders 10 years before reaching home
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Based on the ancient Greek epic poem from Homer, The Odyssey follows Odysseus, a man on a mission to return home to his family after fighting in the Trojan War.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
An epic poem from Homer, the original literary classic explored themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
That mission will see a Falcon 9 carrying up the lunar lander Athena for commercial company Intuitive Machines, which is trying to improve on the historic landing in 2024 of its Odysseus lander that touched down, but tipped on its side.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
As Odysseus makes his way back, he’s forced to contend with interruptions from the gods and other mythical creatures.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
An epic poem from Homer, the original literary classic explored themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
That mission will see a Falcon 9 carrying up the lunar lander Athena for commercial company Intuitive Machines, which is trying to improve on the historic landing in 2024 of its Odysseus lander that touched down, but tipped on its side.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
As Odysseus makes his way back, he’s forced to contend with interruptions from the gods and other mythical creatures.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Odysseus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Odysseus. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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