One of the most interesting parts of that gap is the one day battle he fights in against Egypt right after Troy falls where he’s captured until seven years later someone shows up who tries to ransom him to Libya.
Why?
Because an event like this really happened.
In the 5th year of Merneptah there’s a single day battle between Egypt and allied forces of Libyans and sea peoples, at least one of which is commonly thought to have been pre-Greek (the Ekwesh), and Egypt is successful capturing many prisoners of war.
Exactly seven years later Egypt is overthrown by an usurper Pharoh, with the following dynasty writing that it had been overthrown with the help of outside forces.
While there was likely no ‘Odysseus’ involved, it’s a useful reminder that sometimes there’s historical accuracy buried inside mythology.
The Amazons are thought to be mythicalisations of the Scythian warrior women. Scythians smoked grass for religious purposes, and that means Wonder Woman is a stoner
Some might even call it an Odyssey
“So that’s it, huh. What are we, some kind of, Odyssey?”
“Lol” said Poseidon, “Lmao”
Definitely wasn’t me. I stopped no one from getting home.
…but I’ve composed it in verse!
You might say it’s an “epic” story!
Wasn’t he king though? Why would he have to interview?
Why would he have to interview?
Because of The Incident
The economy is in shambles, everybody needs a side hustle
“Traveling abroad.”
Military service
Ok, so this all started because someone called me a motherfucker.
