I first read the Odyssey at university. I was surprised by how much I loved it considering how old and how blokey it was (blood, war, boys being boys) – not to mention the fact it is 12,109 lines of epic poetry.
It’s a story about coming home (too soon?), following Odysseus and his men as they try to get back to the island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. Credited to Homer, the tale features men, monsters and gods. At around 3,000 years old, it remains a ripping yarn that many have tried their hand at adapting or expanding.
