Ah, behold the Homeric Galley, Odysseus' faithful companion on his epic journey back to Ithaca. This vessel was no luxury cruise ship with a fancy name - it was a stout, no-nonsense workhorse, riding low in the water. But don't underestimate its looks, for these galleys were built for speed, slicing through the waves like a hot knife through butter, giving Odysseus the edge in those tricky monster-infested waters.

With the Gods conspiring against him at every turn, having a reliable ship was an absolute must. ​​Even when he was shipwrecked and held captive for seven years, Odysseus built another ship to replace the old one, and that's how we got such deep insights into shipbuilding of the time. Over time, the term ‘Homeric Galley’ just sort of stuck.