Product: The Odyssey [VHS] (1997)
Rating: 4.0
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The Odssey was written by Homer in 1300 B.C. The movie starts out with Penelope birthing her son Telemachus. That same day Odysseus had to leave to fight in the Trojan war. While sailing Odysseus talked to the god Athena. She told him all of his men had some flaws, but Odysseus said that they where like brothers and he could not let them go. When they got to Troy now known as Turkey Odysseus fought with a great warrior called Achilles. They fought for them hard years and Odysseus thought of the Trojan horse. They sent it and said it was a gift for the Trojans because they gave up. So they brought it in side of their walls and after a night of wine and women the Trojans began to rest. Then the men came out of the horse and destroyed everything inside the walls. Then Odysseus said that he did it all without the god. That made Poseidon angry, so he told Odysseus that he would never make it home to Ithaca. I think this movie was a great way to learn about the gods and the Greeks. I also thought it was a great idea film it in Greece. My favorite charecter was Calypso because she was a lovely lady that had not seen a man in a hundred years. This movie also taught me that the Greeks believed in Polytheism which means they believed in many gods. Another thing I learned was they ate with their hands. Another thing I noticed was they brought gifts to everyone they visited. That is my movie review on the Odyssey, have a nice day.By: Jared Kellison