How many years was odysseus gone from his family? 2. what did odysseus do at troy that made him famous? 3. what year did homer write the odyssey? 4. who wrote the odyssey? 5. what is the name of odysseus' land? the tragedy 6. how many men did odysseus have when he left troy? 7. how many men did odysseus bring home with him? 8. how many men does scylla eat? 9. how does odysseus' ship sink? 10. what did odysseus miss by not being at home for so many years?