The Odyssey Pharagraph

“Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man.” 
― Homer, The Odyssey

Odyssey was written about 9th century B.C by Homer the great Greek poet. It is probably one of the most influential poems in Western Literature. This story portrays 10 years of hardship of Odysseus' journey though the Peloponnesian sea. From the city of Troy to the safe land of the island of Ithaca. All those years he had fought against enormous Cyclopes, a humongous six headed serpent and land on an island full of cannibals. This story is an Epic because it is a relatively long story, it also has many conflicts. This story also has a main protagonist (Odysseus) and though there wasn't only one antagonist there were multiple antagonists. The hero/protagonist also goes on a long voyage, which is another main feature of Epic stories, the main story is the journey thought the Peloponnesian sea. Though Odysseus is one of the strongest fighters the world has ever seen, he had to fight against strong gods and monsters with slimier power. This paragraph describes and proves that the Odyssey is actually an Epic story/poem.