The Odyssey

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1. An ancient Greek epic by Homer that recounts the adventures of Odysseus during his return from the war in Troy to his home in the Greek island of Ithaca. (See Odysseus and Troy under “Mythology and Folklore”; see also Penelope, Circe, and Cyclops.)

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Figuratively, an “odyssey” is any difficult, prolonged journey.

Example Sentences

“Like I mentioned ‘The Odyssey’ was a frame of reference for me in entering the story, and then we were sitting in the car with RM, and then he starts talking about kairos and chronos out of nowhere . . . and in my mind.

From Salon

The odyssey will mark a series of firsts: the first time a woman, a person of color and a non-American will venture on a Moon mission.

From Barron's

And the couple will be seen together again this year, as co-stars in Christopher Nolan's epic re-telling of Homer's The Odyssey.

From BBC

Other upcoming films include Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which will be released in July.

From Los Angeles Times

Looking ahead, Aron said AMC is increasingly optimistic about the year ahead, as the company stands to benefit from Hollywood’s strong slate of upcoming films, including “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.”

From The Wall Street Journal