There are many pieces of literature that have withstood the test of time; one of those books is The Odyssey. The Odyssey is not alone in this since there have been many to make it through to today where kids read them in schools. The Odyssey shows the reader some actions that are just in the nature humans, and if we know the nature of humans then we know what actions embrace and what temptations to disregard. “Why is literature great” it is a simple question at first, but to go below the fold unveils many more complexities. One reason literature is so great is because any piece of literature can last for thousands of years. The Odyssey is a perfect example of this because it was credited to be first told by Homer around the year 900 A.D. in