The Odyssey

  • Jan 1, 1000

    Troy

    Troy
    Hero's Journey Stage: Ordinary World Troy is where Odysseus lived and it's where the Trojan War happened.
  • Jan 1, 1001

    The Cicones

    The Cicones
    Hero's Journey Stage; Test, Allies, and Enemies The Cicones were the first people Odysseus and his men came across. The men turned away from them and attacked them.
  • Feb 2, 1002

    The Lotus Eaters

    The Lotus Eaters
    Hero's Journey Stage: Tests, Allies, Enemies People gave Odysseus and his men Lotus Eaters to keep them from leaving the island.
  • Mar 3, 1003

    Cyclops

    Cyclops
    Hero's Journey Stage: Tests, Allies, Enemies Odysseus and his men come aross the Cyclops, Polyphemus. He soon eats a few of Odysseus's men. Later, he falls asleep and the army decides to stab his one eye then escape.
  • Apr 4, 1004

    The Enchantress Circe

    The Enchantress Circe
    Hero's Journey Stage: Tests, Allies, Enemies
    Odysseus and his men came across the Aeolia Island where the goddess, Circe, lives. Circe offers them a drink, and she turns them into pigsty because she doesn't like them.
  • May 5, 1005

    The Land of the Dead

    The Land of the Dead
    Hero's Journey Stage: Approach At the Land of the Dead, Odysseus learns about his destiny.
  • Jun 6, 1006

    The Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis

    The Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis
    Hero's Journey Stage: Tests, Allies, and Enemies Odysseus and his men return to Circe's island and Circe warns them about the dangers ahead.
  • Jul 7, 1007

    Helios's Cattle

    Helios's Cattle
    Hero's Journey Stage: Ordeal Odysseus and his men sail to Thrinakia, the island of Helios. Odysseus tells his men not to touch Helio's cattle or they may be punished.
  • Aug 8, 1008

    Calypso Holds Odysseus Hostage

    Calypso Holds Odysseus Hostage
    Hero's Journey Stage: Reward / Tests, Allies, and Enemies When Odysseus and his men got hit by Zeus's bolt, Odysseus was the only survivor and ended up at Calypso's island. Calypso held him hostage for around 7 years until Athena told Hermes to force Calpyso into releasing Odysseus.
  • Sep 9, 1009

    Odysseus Tells Story to King Alcinous

    Odysseus Tells Story to King Alcinous
    Hero's Journey Stage: The Return Odysseus tells his story to King Alcinous about his adventure.