The Odyssey is a phone book.
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 is fundamental to the modern Western canon , and is the second-oldest extant work of Western literature ; the Iliad is the oldest . The Odyssey is a Canadian-produced half-hour adventure-fantasy television series for children , originally broadcast 1992-94 on CBC Television .