Odysseus, in Greek 8008; 948; 965; 963; 963; 949; 965; 962; (Odysseys), known to the Romans as Ulixes and in Spanish as Ulysses, is a mythical hero and character of several stories, although the best known is the Odyssey (attributed to Homer, eighth century BC). C . ) which relates his return to Ithaca after the Trojan War. While he did not possess superhuman strength like Heracles, he did demonstrate great courage and ingenuity, which ended up saving him in the most difficult situations.