My men were all killed as we were swept up in another raging storm, but I managed to survive and I got swept up to the island of Calypso, were a nymph looked after me for seven long years, she offered me immortal life if I stayed with her, but each time she nagged, I refused. Penelope, I still loved more than anything in the whole world!

Temptation...

We had successfully escaped this fierce dragon and whirlpool. We got off the ship, sat on the island with the grazing cattle, and weeped. The boat was destroyed now so there was nothing we could do to escape the island just yet. Even though we needed food more than ever, my men made a promise to me that they would not eat any of the cattle. A sudden storm came, which was worse than ever, the following night and day. We ran out of food and I fell into a deep sleep. When I woke up, I found my men sitting around a fire eating that cattle that they had made a promise not to eat, I was angry, very angry. The God's were now angry with me and we were cursed, I wanted to just give up with trying to get home, but somehow I couldn't, there was no point now we had got this far!

Searching....

I could still smell the dead, the smell hovered around for a while until we escaped the last wall of fog. My men were left shaken after coming across Hades, he was a terrifying man. We didn't see people like him everyday! I was left thinking, what I hadn't mentioned to my men, or t anyone, was that I saw something, someone, a soul, who I recognised lurking in the dead. The soul of my beloved mother, who I now knew, was no longer alive, but dead, in the underworld. I could not believe it. I was left speechless and could feel gentle tears spilling down my cheeks. I faced away from my men so they could not see me in this state. She would not be there to see me when I got back from my journey...

We went back to Circie's island and she informed me of the island of the sirens and it's enchantments, she told me about the rocks that the ship will approach and to beware of the lair of Scylla, she told me that this terrible creature will kill 6 of my men!!! But if we move in the other direction there is a chance that all of us are killed, there was difficult decision lying ahead of me! She also mentioned that if we listen to the sirens they will draw us in and make us forget everything in our minds! We had best be careful! When we came to these rocks I told my men that we will be in great danger! We came to the creature and it took us a long, long time to get through it, onee we had we searched for a while until we found the island with the grazing cattle, lingering in my mind was the warning I was given about the cattle and who they belonged to.

The search to find Teresias!

We set of in hope to find the only man that could soothe the terrible God of the Sea, Poseidon's anger to seek revenge on us and make every moment we spent on the sea a living nightmare! We sailed for a while until we approached a thick wall of fog, it made it so difficult for us to see what lay ahead but we carried on regardless. The ship hit the sandbank and then we could see the land of the DEAD! We were in the dark, deep oily river. We passed through miles of gloom and mist. Then we stepped off the ship onto the land of the dead and walked cautiously. As we walked on, we came across HADES the God of the Underworld. The ghosts surrounded my men and I, I had never encountered anything like this before, so I tried to be as careful and quiet as possible. We then came across the great warrior Achilles ghost. He moaned to us that he would rather be a beggar of the living than a prince of the dead, this made me think about how lucky I was to be living and be a respected warrior, I thought about making the most of my life like this and I also thought about how lucky I was. Teresias then told us that the only way to get home was by humility and we must search for an island that belonged to the God of the Sun, Hyperion. On this island we would come across cattle, even if we were most hungry and wanted food more than the world, we were told that we must not touch the cattle or harm them in any way, this would make our journey home hassle free from being harmed by the God of the Sun.

The mistress welcomed me in and I joined my men at the table, I stayed on the island for a year but then decided that I needed to try and get home, I had forgotten about my son and wife, I wanted to see my son as a grown boy. The mistress told me that I had to meet the one man that new how to outwit Poseidon. I was determined to meet this man.

Circie's Charm!!!

We went to a nearby island and sobbed , we knew that we would not get home to our families, I was so desperate to see my son now, I longed to see him more than ever. I decided to explore the island, I like a good adventure to take my mind off the fact that I wasn't going to see my son for a long time.I climbed a steep hilland looked across the island, it was beautiful. In the forrest there was a clearing, in the clearing was a strange palace. The island was inhabited.

I went back to tell my men what things I had seen. But when In reached the ship, it was deserted. I saw the path leading to the forrest and I decided to follow that path ton see what it would lead to. I came to a clearing and between me and the beautiful palace was ferocious lions and wolves. When I had battled with these animals, I looked through the window of  the palace and there was my crew, drinking, talking, laughing, singing. And then I saw the mistress of the palace, she was dark haired and dark eyed, with very pale skin.

A nightmare and another chance, gone.

I have seen my home island many times before now, every time we get close, we get swept away and have to battle with the waves once more!! All I long to do is to see my son and wife once more.....

A way home...

I hope we find a way to escape these storms, I am scared and we don't deserve this. Please help us, before our boat is in pieces at the bottom of the deep sea!!

The sack of wonder!

Hello my friends, now after a clever escape of the Cyclops' cave, I bring you bad news.
Firstly, our journey home was as good as planned, we saw a great and magical island. We entered the bronze gates and came across an old man. We told him tales every night about our cunning plans and voyages. The day came when we decided to leave the island and head home. The man gave us food and drink and was extremely kind and generous, I was so grateful to him, my men and I were starving! Then the man showed me a sack, that wriggled, I was so curious as to what was in it.  I was told that the winds os the world were in the small step and my mouth hung open wide in astonishment. The man explained that he was given the sack for safe keeping as Zeus and Poseidon were in the middle of a feud. He gave the sack to me and I promised to release the winds when I returned home to Rocky Ithaca and my journey would be un harmed by winds.  I was so happy at this point!

I got on my boat and my men were waiting, I told them that in the sack was the greatest gift ever given! The men were curious and stared at the bag. For nine days we had a peaceful journey home, though I didn't eat or drink much. On the tenth day I was so tired, I fell asleep. Poseidon saw his chance and with a gesture singled a wave which made the ship climb. The sack rolled down the ship and in front of one of the  men, thinking that the sack was full of wonders, the man opened it and great winds set out. The winds caused high waves, rocking our ship from side to side and a great and mighty storm. We were never going to get back home the way we were going and Poseidon has definitely got his revenge!

Oh no!! Poseidon has found out that blinded Odysseus!! We could have a rough journey home!!

The great escape!!!

I feel so happy that my men and me managed to escape from the gloomy, dull cave, home of the cyclops. I feel a sense of pride that I thought of the cunning idea to get us out of this mess!! I finally understand why everyone calls me Odysseus the Cunning!! What I am looking forward to most is seeing my son and wife who mean the world to me, I feel slighly apprehensive about meeting my loved ones again but I know that it will be great for me to get back to normalisation!! See you soon , Odysseus xxxxxxxxxxxx <3

Athene :'-)

Hello, I am Athena, the goddess of WAR and WISDOM. The symbol that represents me is an owl, owl's are very wise creatures.  I am the daughter of Metis and Zeus, my mother was Zeus' first wife, she was goddess of wisdom. My uncle Poseidon and I were fond of a certain city in Greece, I named this city Athens after my own name.  My companion is the goddess of victory, Nike.  I am protector of the great and mighty warrior, Odysseus. It's always good to have me on you're side if you are a warrior, I can bring you luck and good fortune! Remember this, I am always watching over the Earth and you never know, I could help you in a time of trouble!!xxxx<3

The cave of the CYCLOPS!!!

Please help! Me and my men walked in to the darkest part of a cave, and in the entrance we saw the shape of a man, not just any man, a monster, he was as tall as a tree. We studied his face as he came into the light, the first thing I noticed was his big eye bright and shiny, stuck on the middle of his head. I immediatly felt scared and shaky because I knew he couldn't be good news for me and my men. We watched him carefully, making no sound, with his strong arms, he moved a giant boulder and put it in the way of the entrance, we were trapped. I knew I would have to think of a cunning plan to escape from the cave but only the cyclops could lift this boulder. I began to think, I wouldn't be able to see my son for another few years and I missed him so much, I longed to see him as a grown boy!

Odysseus