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Why does The Odyssey still resonate today?

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If you grew up in India, chances are the word epic makes you think of the Ramayana or the Mahabharata. In the West, there’s another ancient story that has earned much the same status. Homer’s The Odyssey.

Written nearly 3,000 years ago, it follows Odysseus, a Greek hero trying to make his way home after a long war. Along the way, he battles monsters, outsmarts gods, survives shipwrecks, and faces one impossible challenge after another. But beneath all the fantastical adventures is a simple, human story.

Christopher Nolan’s recent blockbuster adaptation has introduced The Odyssey to a new global audience, and earned a cool billion dollars along the way!

So, what is The Odyssey about? What’s the mystery behind who wrote it? How much of the story is fact and how much is fiction? And why are we still talking about a 3,000-year-old story today? Let’s dive in!

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