The Odyssey

The Odyssey

Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Dec 31, 1120

Battle of Troy- Begining

Jan 26, 1100

odysseus setts off on his journey to rescue Helen from Troy. Not only is this a war of Troy vs. Greece it is a war of Apollo vs. Athena (and other gods). With Athena on the greek's side and Apollo with the Trojans. This battle last 10 yrs and was ended by the notorious Trojan horse.

Battle of Troy- End

Jan 1, 1110

End of the 10yr war of Troy vs. Greece

Cicones

Mar 31, 1110

After leaving Troy Odyssues's ship lands near the city of Cicones. The Cicones were allies to the Trojans, so Odyssues's crew raided and killed the people of Cicones.

Lotus

May 3, 1110

Came apon the lotus eaters. 3of Odysseus's men went on to the island, but were foolish to eat the lotus. The lotus' magical powers made the men not want to return home. So Odysseus had to tie them to the ship and set sail.

Cylops

Jul 31, 1110

after blinding Posiden's son Polyphemus. Posiden and Odysseus become enimies and Posiden curses Odysseus

Aeolus

Oct 31, 1110

Odyseus spends a mounth on the island of Aeolus the wind king

Ithica

Dec 31, 1110

after the the wind god gave them a wonderful western wind home Odysseus and his crew can see Ithica's shore. But while Odysseus is sleeping his men open the bag of bad winds sending them all the way back to Aeolus's island.

Laestrygones

Mar 31, 1111

After being sent back to Aeolus, Odysseus and crew visit laestrygones. But the land is in habited by terrible cannibals who take out each ship except for Odysseus's one ship.

Aeaea Circe

Mar 31, 1112

Odysseus tavels to Aeaea, island of the godess Circe. There half the men stay on the ship with Odysseus while half the men lead by Eurylochus explore the island. the witch Circe turns each of Eurylochus' men in to pigs. Odysseus frees the men from the spell, but they r still stuck on Aeaea for 1 year.

Land of the Dead

May 31, 1112

As directed by Circe Odyssues travels to the land of the dead to listen to the prophecy of the ghost Tiresias. Odysseus meets with his dead mother there and she breifs him on what's going on in Ithica.

Back to the Circe

Jul 31, 1112

Odysseus travels back to Aeaea and tells Circe of the land of the dead and gains gidence from Circe.

the Sirens, Scylla & Chaybails

Sep 26, 1112

Odysseus wanted to listen to the sweat music of the sirens. so he was tide to the mast while his crew stuffed bees' wax in their ears. They also encountered the monsters Scylla and Chaybails.

Helios' Cattle

Oct 30, 1112

Odyssues tries to make his men not go to Thrinacia, Helios' island, he also warned them not to eat Helios' cattle. But the men are too hungry so eat the cattle. so Helios gets Odysseus' men killed. That leaves Odyseus the only Greek survivor of the Trojan-Greek war.

Zeus' Lightning Bolt

Dec 31, 1112

Helios mad at the loss of his cattle, threatens to no longer shine. so Zeus strikes Odyssues' ship (with lightning).

Calypso- Arrives

Jan 1, 1113

Odyssues washes ashore Ogygia, Calypso's island

Calypso- Leaves

Oct 31, 1119

odysseus was trapped on Calypso's island (with Calypso) for 7yrs. Calypso let him go only after Zeus sent Harmes to Calypso to tell her to release Odysseus.

King Alcinous

Dec 14, 1119

Odysseus tells Alcinous of his journeys up to this point.

Returns Home!

Feb 24, 1120

After a 20yr long odyssey Odysseus returns home, only to have to slay suiters :( . Luckily Odysseus can handle that and wins his woman back.