Content & Trigger Warnings for Odyssey (1980)
13 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Odyssey (1980) contains 13 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), Forced marriage, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Body horror, Drowning / underwater scenes, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Slavery / forced labor.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Penelope's decades-long grief waiting for Odysseus, and Odysseus's longing for home are central themes |
| Other | |||
| Forced marriage | 3/5 | Depicted | Penelope is pressured by the suitors to remarry against her will |
| Infidelity | 2/5 | Depicted | Odysseus has affairs during his journey home |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | Odysseus held captive by Calypso for years |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Trojan War aftermath; battles throughout the journey |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Cyclops eye gouged; men transformed to pigs |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Multiple shipwrecks and drowning throughout |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 3/5 | Depicted | Calypso holds Odysseus against his will |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 2/5 | Depicted | Animal sacrifice performed throughout |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic battle violence and monster encounters |
| Gun violence | 1/5 | Referenced | Archery and spear combat as primary weapons |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Rape and sexual violence referenced in several episodes |
| Slavery / forced labor | 3/5 | Depicted | Slavery is a normal part of the depicted ancient Greek world, with enslaved servants throughout |
Mental Health & Emotional
Penelope's decades-long grief waiting for Odysseus, and Odysseus's longing for home are central themes
Other
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
Violence & Physical Harm
Slavery is a normal part of the depicted ancient Greek world, with enslaved servants throughout