The Odyssey is one of the oldest masterpieces of world literature, and its name has long since become a household phrase. It tells the story of the ten-year journey of the brave and clever King Odysseus, which begins in the Asian city of Troy and ends with his return to Ithaca after countless perilous adventures. In a grand finale, he rescues his courageous and loyal wife Penelope from the clutches of her persistent suitors and celebrates his reunion with his son Telemachus.