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.

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Her growing bump has been evident as she has promoted The Odyssey in recent weeks, but it attracted greater attention thanks to her choice of outfit at the premiere for The End of Oak Street.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

They also feature together in another film, The Odyssey, but for Spider-Man fans they will be Peter and MJ forever.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked huge interest in the UK in Homer's epic poem and other Greek and Roman mythology works.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

"The release of The Odyssey is still an event to celebrate," Wilson noted.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

I’d sit in the chair and read to him from various paperbacks I’d bring in, stuff like The Odyssey or One Thousand and One Nights.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro