The Journey of Odysseus

             1. Odysseus's first stop, and purpose for his journey was Troy, for the Trojan War. He won the war by the skill of the Trojan horse. They gave the Trojans a wooden horse as a fake gift of surrender, but it was filled with soldiers and they killed all the citizens.
             2. After the war, Odysseus and his men go to the coast across the Mediterranean Sea and started to celebrate. While Odysseus was gone, some of the Trojans went and got some hunters. Then the hunters fought with Odysseus, and soma of his men die.
             3. Next, Odysseus stops at the island of the lotus-eaters. The lotus-eaters eat a fruit called lotus that addicts you so you can't leave. Some of the crew at the lotus and got left behind.
             4. Odysseus got washed ashore on an island with a Cyclops, after the lotus-eaters. The Cyclops ate several people before Odysseus poked the Cyclops's eye out. The crew got out alive, but not before Odysseus told the Cyclops what he really thought of him.
             5. Odysseus conquers yet another one of his dreaded foes. He takes over the Sauagegiants with a gallant battle.
             6. Odysseus is having some trouble getting home to Ithaca, so Aolta, the king of winds helps him out, by giving him a bag of winds with all the winds save for the west wind which will carry him home. Then he visited Circe.
             7. Odysseus seeks advice from a prophet, named Teiresias. He councils him about Scylla and Charybdis. This is valuable knowledge that will save lives.
             8. Odysseus visits Circe, who knows the way into bed with him. She turns some of Odysseus men into hogs, and says, "If you sleep with me I will let them go." So, He sleeps with her.
             9. On their journey back home, they must pass the sirens. To not be drawn in by their voices, Odysseus put beeswax in the sailor's ears, and ties himself to the mast of the ship. The make it through this safely.
             10. Next, the crew passes Charybdis, a vicious wh
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