For 10 years, the Trojans waged war with the Greeks. When Troy was finally captured by an ambush, the Greeks especially want to return to their homes weary of war. All **** prepared to journey, they launched their ships and set sail with great rejoice.
Among the Greeks there was Ulysses, a man of great judgement and virtue, who held king of the island of Ithica. A little sooner than gained with his remaining Greeks at the war, a beatiful girl, named Penelope, he had married. After the war, Ulysses wished with great anticipation to journey home and see his wife.