The Odyssey

The Odyssey
Homer/ translated by:W.H.D. Rouse
1937

The defining moment of The Odyssey is when the main character, Odysseus, comes to the final battle against the invaders of the hospitality of his home, his son, and his wife. Odysseus disappeared after the war against the Trojans and Troy for 7 years. During those 7 years, Odysseus went through many traumas and conflicts with Gods and monsters, all the while trying to return to his home and always missing his wife and son. When he finally returns to his home on the island of Crete, Odysseus discovers a hoard of evil men taking over his home and attempting to marry his wife. Digusing himself as an old beggar, he went and planned for all of their deaths. Then when the time was right, Odysseus stood with his son and all of his faithful servants and slew all those who took advantage of his home, wife, son, and servants.
This is the defining moment for Odysseus in Homers book the Odyssey because it signifies the return of Odysseus to his homeland after all of his travels. Battling ancient monsters, cheating the Gods, and sailing across the world were nothing compared to the return to his home, where he finally is filled with peace and happiness. That is why the return to his home is by far the significant event in the tale of Odysseus and his travels in the book The Odyssey by Homer of nt Greece.