Who is odysseus in the odyssey?

{ "top_answer": "Odysseus is the central hero of the 1997 miniseries \"The Odyssey\", which is a retelling of Homer's ancient Greek epic.", "long_answer": "The 1997 American television miniseries \"The Odyssey\" is a cinematic adaptation of the ancient Greek epic poem by Homer. It follows the journey of its title character, Odysseus, as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War. The miniseries was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and featured a cast that included Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Irene Papas, Isabella Rossellini, Bernadette Peters, Eric Roberts, Geraldine Chaplin, Jeroen Krabbé, Christopher Lee, and Vanessa Williams. The production was filmed in Malta, Turkey, parts of England, and various other Mediterranean locations, reflecting the settings described in the original epic. The adaptation was well-received, earning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Special at the 49th Primetime Emmy Awards.", "category_slug": "movie-facts", "tags": [ "Odysseus", "The Odyssey", "1997 miniseries", "Homer", "Greek epic" ], "related_questions": [ "What is the plot of the 1997 miniseries The Odyssey?", "Who played Odysseus in the 1997 miniseries