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odyssey

[od-uh-see] / ˈɒd ə si /


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Greek mythology provides guidance, specifically Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Last year's filming of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey brought stars to the Highlands, and neighbouring Moray.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The EU says a primitive form of feta is mentioned in the Odyssey, when the hero of the ancient epic takes cheese from the cave of the cyclops Polyphemus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It was designed by another of the Queen's couturiers, Hardy Amies, who later went on to create space-age get-ups for Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film, A Space Odyssey.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

In the Odyssey, he has reached a higher level.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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