The Odyssey, an epic, was written by Homer, a renowned Greek epic poet. The prequel to this book is The Iliad and begins with the end of the siege of Troy and the disappearance of Odysseus. The Odyssey takes place ten years after the fall of Troy in the kingdom of Ithaca, a dark period where the missing hero Odysseus is still nowhere to be found. Told from the point of view of his beloved son, the plot describes the search for Odysseus. Telemachus, the son, finds himself confronted with numerous trials and malicious plots throughout his adventure. Starting with the suitors of his mother, Penelope; and the knowledge of Athena, Telemachus is drawn through divine rule, divine goodness and the cunning of the devil's pride. The research continues, with no end in sight, what will Telemachus do with only a deadline in sight? TellWhat is the genre of this book? The genre of The Odyssey lies between its lines while also being influenced by the poetic structure. There is evidence that this composition is written in the "epic" genre, a genre of poetry where the theme of greatness and heroism is expressed acutely through poetic rhyming words, not necessarily yet optional. Unlike a long poem, the epic takes the form of a narrative, when examined through plot structure, with a typical beginning, middle and end as well as rising action, a point climax and a conclusion. Nowadays, there are various forms of “epic” works. such as epic theater, cinema, music, plays, television shows and video games; Unlike the "epic" of Homer's time (8th century BC) where the poem can only be classified as an "epic poem", the influences and tastes of humanity made the literary world flourish. Although the aim of this text was to fit a description such as the "epic poem", ...... middle of paper ...... gh also trying to interpret as many words as possible through the complex sentence structure of translated ancient Greek. It took a huge amount of effort, but it was definitely worth it because the story gave me new perspectives on writing, books, literature, and the many adventures that could arise in life. Finally, I have questioning as a metacognitive skill. . This skill is defined as asking questions. Simple. Not really actually, if you ask deeper, more thoughtful questions, predictions, and observations; questioning suddenly becomes extremely difficult. Throughout the text, I wondered about Odysseus' survival, through his many trials and adventures. I also questioned the mental well-being of Penelope, Odysseus' wife, as well as the safety of Telemachus and his crew. In the end, everything went well and the trip took place without major damage..