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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the Odyssey about?
A
Odysseus and his men trying to go to the Trojan war that will last 10 years.
B
Odysseus and his men try to get back home after the Trojan war that lasted 10 years.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Odyssey is an epic poem in 24 books traditionally attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer. The poem is the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, who wanders for 10 years (although the action of the poem covers only the final six weeks) trying to get home after the Trojan War.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the “Odyssey, ‘’ after the decade-long Trojan War, King Odysseus of the island Ithaca contends with monsters and witches after he draws the wrath of the sea god Poseidon. After he finally returns home, Odysseus slays more than 100 unruly suitors all of whom wish to marry Penelope.

Detailed explanation-3: -It follows the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey home after the Trojan War. After the war, which lasted ten years, his journey lasted for ten additional years, during which time he encountered many perils and all of his crewmates were killed.

Detailed explanation-4: -Odysseus is motivated chiefly by his nostos, or desire for homecoming, a notion in heroic culture that encouraged bravery in war by reminding warriors of the people and institutions they were fighting for back home.

Detailed explanation-5: -After the destruction of Troy, he and his men left for home without paying proper respect to Poseidon. For this, Poseidon punished Odysseus with what turned out to be a ten year journey home to Ithaca.

Detailed explanation-6: -Answer: Odysseus leaves his home to fight in the 10-year Trojan War. He was summoned by the King of Sparta to help bring back Helen, the Queen of Sparta, who had been kidnapped.

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