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Odyssey
[ od-uh-see ]
noun
- (italics) an epic poem attributed to Homer, describing Odysseus's adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
- (often lowercase) a long series of wanderings or adventures, especially when filled with notable experiences, hardships, etc.
Odyssey
/ ˌɒdɪˈsiːən; ˈɒdɪsɪ /
noun
- a Greek epic poem, attributed to Homer, describing the ten-year homeward wanderings of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
- often not capital any long eventful journey
Derived Forms
- Odyssean, adjective
Other Word Forms
- y·a adjective
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“First Love” at the Odyssey Theater in 2003 and the 2000 production of Athol Fugard’s “Road to Mecca” at the Fountain Theatre in Hollywood were also twofer shows.
The architecture of the book follows the plan of Homer’s “Odyssey.”
For more than 50 years, Sossi’s admirers said, the Odyssey artistic director provided a platform for those committed to reimagining what a theater could be, no matter the prestige or pedigree of an artist.
French children this year will instead receive a version of Homer's Odyssey.
April 6 is the day the newest class of City Section Hall of Fame sports selections will be inducted during a ceremony at the Odyssey Restaurant in Granada Hills.
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