The Odyssey - Film Tie In

The inspiration for several great works of art and literature, The Odyssey is one of the most influential and widely translated tales of Ancient Greece, and a classic of heroic storytelling.One of the greatest stories ever told, Homer's epic of high adventure and romance follows the trials of Odysseus who, having fought in the Trojan war, must make the long journey back to his home on the island of Ithaca to reclaim his threatened throne and beloved wife, Penelope. Helped and hindered by gods, monsters and magical interventions, the journey is a hard one, full of danger, thrilling escapes and strange happenings...