🔥 Trending The Odyssey: Special 35mm Screenings in Singapore

The Odyssey, an epic poem by Homer, tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus (or Ulysses in Latin), king of Ithaca, and his arduous ten-year journey home after the fall of Troy. During his journey, Odysseus faces numerous mythical creatures and supernatural challenges, including the enchanting Sirens, the one-eyed Cyclops Polyphemus, the sorceress Circe, and the monstrous Scylla and Charybdis. Meanwhile, back in Ithaca, his wife Penelope and son Telemachus struggle to fend off a persistent group of suitors vying for Penelope's hand and Odysseus's throne, believing him to be dead. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, loyalty, cunning, and the concept of nostos (homecoming), ultimately culminating in Odysseus's triumphant return and his reclaiming of his kingdom.