Gareth Hinds firstly writes about what happened in the consequence of Odysseus 's venture to Ithaca. After then Homer applies flashback in "The Odyssey" when Odysseus narrates his earlier experiences to Alkinoos, the king of the Phaeacians, and to the other characters. A flashback is defined as a scene in a film, novel, etc. set in a time earlier than the main story. This gives the readers the knowledge about a character 's past, including Odysseus 's secrets, inner and external conflicts with Poseidon, Cyclops, and etc. Moreover, it presents significant events that affected his life, which is a “The Trojan war”. Through flashbacks, we are capable of reflecting upon experiences that Odysseus had in his life, both good and bad, and employ