The Odyssey

By JimmyReilly
  • 1180 BCE

    Fall of Troy

    10 years before the current events of the book, the Greek city-state of Troy fell at the end of the Trojan War.
  • 1177 BCE

    Odysseus trapped on Ogygia

    During Odysseu's travels back from the war, a nymph named calypso had fallen madly in love with Odysseus and trapped him on her island.
  • Period: 1176 BCE to 1170 BCE

    Suitors take over Odysseus's Palace

    Believing Odysseus to be dead, 108 suitors pillage his land and occupy his castle in hopes of marrying Odysseus's wife.
  • 1170 BCE

    Athena helps out

    Athena helps Odysseus's son, Telemachus, get rid of the suitors and learn that his father is still alive.
  • 1170 BCE

    Hermes helps out

    Zeus sends Hermes to Ogygia to free Odysseus. Hermes convinces Calypso to let Odysseus build a boat to leave.
  • 1170 BCE

    Odysseus arrives in Scheria

    The Phaeacians in Scheria give him a warm welcome from the royal family, who have heard of his exploits. Odysseus tells them of all his adventures.
  • 1170 BCE

    Poseidon does not help out

    As Odysseus sets sail, Poseidon, who's angry at Odysseus for blinding his son, sends a storm to wreck his ship. Athena then saves Odysseus.
  • 1170 BCE

    Back home at last.

    The Phaeacians gave Odysseus passage to his home in Ithaca. But Athena disguises him as a beggar because the suitors are back, and not happy. They're planning on murder.
  • 1170 BCE

    Small Family reunion

    Oddyseus meets back with his son and they begin to plan how to get rid of the suitors. Odysseus gets back in his palace where a servant recognizes him and his wife suspects that he has returned.
  • 1170 BCE

    Penelope's Contest

    Penelope creates a contest where whoever can string Odysseus's bow and fire it through 12 axes, she will marry. Every suitor attempts and fails.
  • 1170 BCE

    Sweet Revenge

    Odysseus, disguised, completes his wife's challenge with ease, and then he uses his bow to kill all the suitors with the help of his son and a few servants.
  • 1170 BCE

    Big family reunion+more attacks

    Odysseus reveals himself and reunites with his beloved wife, and then goes to meet his father, Laertes, when the suitors' families attack. Laertes and Athena fight them off and keep peace.
  • Period: 1170 BCE to 1160 BCE

    Happily ever after

    Odysseus's long journey is now over, and he and his family can live happily.