According to the greek legend, Odysseus was one of the most cunning, yet prudent heroes of the Trojan War. He is a main character in Homer’s Epos “Odyssey” and is also mentioned in the “Iliad” as the collaborator of Agamemnon.

Odysseus became famous through his participation in the Trojan War, although initially he didn’t want to join, faking madness. Only when Palamedes threatened to kill his son Telemachus with a sword did Odysseus reveal his sanity and finally agreed to take part.

Odysseus embarked for Troy knowing full well the oracle’s prediction that he would see his family again after a very long time. And so it was; the greek heroes may have managed to achieve victory over Troy, but still the gods were dissatisfied with their arrogant attitude and decided to punish them. Odysseus, in particular, was sent out on a long, erring travel that lasted 10 years and on which he had to hang tough to numerous adventures in stormy seas and hostile lands in order to reach his home.