# Odysseus — The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft character guide

> Odysseus in The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft by George Gissing.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Homeric hero referenced in literary allusions.

## Relationships

### [Homer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_papers_of_henry_ryecroft_se/characters/homer)

_psychological_

Homer created Odysseus as his protagonist, embodying the hero's journey and cunning intelligence in the Odyssey.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_papers_of_henry_ryecroft_se/chapters/ix)

Mentioned implicitly in the context of epic adventure, though not by name

### [The Bedstead of Odysseus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_private_papers_of_henry_ryecroft_se/chapters/xv)

The epic hero whose bed, built around a living olive tree, symbolizes home and piety.

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