The Odyssey: A Warrior King's Homecoming Episode 1

Episode 1 · 51 episodes · Odysseus, Penelope, Periboea

Episode 1 recap

Odysseus fights a giant Cyclops inside a cave, blinds the monster with sand, and drives a flaming stake into its eye to kill it. He walks onto the seashore, where Athena descends in a beam of light. She offers him immortality on Mount Olympus from Zeus. Odysseus refuses, choosing to return to his family. Athena heals him, grants him immense strength and wealth, and names him King of Ithaca before summoning a golden royal ship.

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Episode 1 scene by scene

00:00: Slaughter of the Cyclops
Odysseus fights a huge Cyclops inside a cave. He throws sand into the beast's eye, jumps down from a rock pillar, and drives a burning wooden stake straight into the monster's eye, killing it on the stone floor.
01:15: Descent of Athena
Odysseus exits the cave and reaches the seashore. A bright beam of heavenly light suddenly breaks through the sky. The goddess of war, Athena, steps down from the light and appears directly in front of the warrior.
01:30: Refusing Godhood on the Shore
Athena offers Odysseus immortality on Mount Olympus on behalf of Zeus. Odysseus turns down the divine offer to return to his wife and son. Athena heals his body, grants him superhuman strength and wealth, and names him King of Ithaca.
02:44: The Golden Ship Arrives
Athena raises her hand and calls forward a magnificent golden royal vessel across the ocean waters. The grand ship approaches the sandy beach, prepared to transport the newly crowned King Odysseus back to his island kingdom.

Key lines from episode 1

“I was sent by Zeus, king of the gods, to invite you to join us on Mount Olympus and become a god yourself.”
Athena · Athena delivers Zeus's reward to Odysseus right after descending to the beach.

“I'm honored and humbled, Athena, but what I really want is just to return to my wife and son in Ithaca.”
Odysseus · Odysseus turns down divine immortality to go home to his waiting family.

“And you, Odysseus, who defeated Troy and slayed the Cyclops, are now king of Ithaca.”
Athena · Athena confers the royal crown of Ithaca upon Odysseus after healing his wound.

How episode 1 ends

Athena summons a majestic golden vessel to the seashore to transport the newly crowned King Odysseus home to Ithaca. The massive vessel glides toward the beach. What kind of reception will greet Odysseus when he finally returns to his kingdom and his household?