The Odyssey

Calypso

Feb 21, 1227

When Odysseus had visited Calypso island, he was convinced into staying with her for many years. She had offered him food, pleasure, and Odysseus had known she was a goddess. After Odysseus had left Calypso island, he was to return to his homeland.

Odyssus' Trip Home

Period: Feb 21, 1227 to Feb 21, 1237

Cicones

Feb 21, 1234

At Cicones Odysseus and his men raided a Thracian tribe after leaving Troy. Odysseus and his men had taken Ismara by suprise and had slayed most of the Ciconian women. About 78 of Odyseus' men were lost.

The Lotus Eaters

Feb 21, 1235

When Odysseus had landed on the island of the Lotus Eaters, his men were tempted to eat the lotus flower. Whoever had eaten this vile plant were to stay there forever, forgetting their homeland. Odysseus had to drag the three men back to the ship and tie them down.

The Cyclops

Feb 21, 1235

At this point in the Odyssey, Odysseus and his men had encountered the Cyclops named Polyphemus, Poseidon's one-eyed monster son. Odysseus would have to use his bravery and wisdom to escape from this beast. Once Odysseus had gotten the cyclops drunk, he and his men had rammed an olive tree log straight through the monster's eye.

Island of Aeolia

Feb 21, 1235

Aeolus, the god who lived on this island, was the keeper of the winds. Odysseus had stayed with this god for one month, sharing stories about the Battle of Troy. When it came time for Odysseus to leave, Aeolus had blown a great wind to help Odysseus home.

Almost Reach Ithaca

Feb 21, 1235

Laestrygonians

Feb 21, 1236

The Laestrygonians were giant man-eating monsters whom destroyed 11 of Odysseus' 12 ships. They had thrown large boulders off of high cliffs when Odysseus and his men fled the island.

Circe (1st visit)

Feb 21, 1236

Circe was a queen goddess who had turned Odysseus' men into swine. With a meal of cheese, barley, amber honey, and her own secret ingredient, she had planned to make them forget about their fatherland.

The Land of the Dead

Feb 21, 1236

At the land of the dead, Odysseus spoke to the blind prophet from the city of Thebes, Teiresias. Teiresias had given Odysseus advice on his voyage.

Circe (2nd visit)

Feb 21, 1236

The second time Odysseus had visited Circe, she had given him important insight on the two monsters, Charybdis and Scylla. She had told Odysseus to visit Scylla because it was better to lose six men than to lose all your men and your boat too.

The Sirens

Feb 21, 1237

The Sirens were three women with wings who had sang so beautifully that they would attract anybody who had heard them into certain death. Odysseus had plugged his men's ears bees wax kneaded soft and ordered them to tie him to the mast of the ship, just so he could listen to them and live to tell the tale.

Scylla

Feb 21, 1237

Scylla was a large monster who had long tentacles and six serpent heads, which would take down one man for each. Odysseus was wise and listened to Circe, he had lost six men.

Charybdis

Feb 21, 1237

Charybdis was a monster who lurks below the sea. It would create a whirlpool to suck down anything that got in its way. Odysseus was warned strongly to skip Charybdis and visit Scylla.

Helios Cattle and Zues' Lightning Bolt

Feb 21, 1237

Odysseus' men eat the cattle when they weren't supposed to, causeing Helios to be mad. Zeus strikes Odysseus' ship for Helois' pleasure.

Aeloes Sends Odysseus Home With Men

Feb 21, 1237

Aeloes sends Odysseus home with some men.