This is a simplified, accessible retelling of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. The story follows the Greek hero Odysseus, King of Ithaca, after the end of the Trojan War. His journey home, which should only take a few weeks, is cursed by the gods and turns into a perilous ten-year voyage. Odysseus and his men must face numerous mythical challenges and threats, including the enchanting, man-ea…