The Odyssey is nearly 3,000 years old. But its message about seeking home resonates today

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The Odyssey may seem ancient, but its message endures across millennia — a reminder that many of us may end up far from home, relying on our wits, the goodwill of strangers and, perhaps, fate to bring us back.