The Odyssey was originally written on papyrus in Homeric Greek.
The Odyssey '' ' ( [ ˈɒdəsi ] Ὀδύσσεια Odýsseia , [ o.dýs.sej.ja ] in Classical Attic ) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer . The Odyssey continues to be read in the Homeric Greek and translated into modern languages around the world .