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The Odyssey recounts the ten-year journey of Greek hero Odysseus as he attempts to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War, facing mythological creatures and divine interventions. The epic poem also follows his wife Penelope and son Telemachus as they deal with suitors threatening to take over his kingdom during his prolonged absence.
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