Odysseus

"I am not letting you get in my way!!!"

- -Odysseus ("Mutiny")

Odysseus is the main protagonist in the story of Epic: The Musical.

Early Life
From a couple of early songs we learn the Odysseus was raised on the island of Ithaca. He spent many of his early years with his friend, Polites. They spent their time running through forests and looking for threats the fight. It was during this time that Odysseus fights and defeats Athena's magical boar to protect Polites. At the age of nine his father warned him that he was losing his mind and soon Odysseus would inherit the throne. He ascends to the throne at age thirteen and becomes King of Ithaca. A couple of years later he would meet Penelope whom he would admire for her mind and demeanor. He would marry her soon thereafter making her Queen of Ithaca.

Act I
Odysseus sets sail from the Kingdom of Ithaca to lead the Greek Army in the Trojan war for 10 years. The Greek soldiers emerge from this battle victorious and with no casualties.

After the war, they set sail for the journey back home. Along the way they find that their food supply has run out and they have to find enough food to feed the entire army. They sail to the island of the Lotus Eaters who direct them to a cave in the east that has plenty of food for the soldiers. Odysseus leads a small group into the cave where they find enough sheep to feed their entire crew.

Things quickly take a turn for the worst as Polyphemus walks in and sees what they are doing to his sheep. The cyclops immediately demands retribution for his lost sheep paid in the blood of Odysseus and his men. Odysseus attempts to bargain for his life and the lives of his crew with a bit of 'the best wine the cyclops will ever taste' but this fails to deter the cyclops.

A battle ensues with Odysseus leading his men into a fight for their lives. Many are lost in the fight, including Odysseus' best friend Polites, but just as hope seems lost the cyclops begging to wan and faints. Odysseus' quick wit had lead to him spiking the wine that he offered the cyclops with Lotus.