A Greek musician plays his lyre as he tells the story of Odysseus and the Trojan War.

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Odysseus was the legendary king of Ithaca, and a Greek hero in the great Trojan War, which the Greeks won after 10 long years. On his way home, Odysseus had many adventures, including his stop at the land of the Phaeacians. In this 1918 illustration, a Greek musician plays his lyre as he tells the story of Odysseus and the Trojan War.

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Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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