Odessa

Odessa was a Megarian farmer-adventurer who claimed descent from the legendary hero Odysseus and lived during the Peloponnesian War. In 431 BCE, she made the acquaintance of the misthios Kassandra. Born as the only child to a wealthy farmer in Megaris, and named after Odysseus, Odessa had grown up in comfort, save for a heart with a wanderlust.[1] After she had grown up, Odessa embarked on a journey to reach Odysseus' home island of Ithaka, in order to learn more about her purported ancestor. However, when she reached the island, she was caught by bandits and locked up. Fortunately for her, th...