Ulysses at The Palace of Versailles, France

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Ulysses, the legendary king of Ithaca, a Greek island paradise, ruled with wisdom and bravery. Married to the beautiful Penelope, he fathered a son named Telemachus, who would one day follow in his footsteps as a great leader. Ulysses led the Greeks in the epic Trojan War, fighting alongside his comrades for ten long years against the fierce Trojans. However, it was his cunning and intelligence that ultimately won the war when he devised a plan to infiltrate Troy disguised as a gift. The Greeks built a massive wooden horse, which Ulysses and nineteen of his bravest soldiers hid inside. Under the cover of darkness, they snuck out of the horse and let their comrades through the gates, catching the Trojans off guard. The city was reduced to ashes, and Helen, the queen, was finally freed from her captors. But Ulysses' journey was far from over. He set sail for Ithaca with his men, only to face numerous challenges along the way. After weeks of sailing, they ran out of food and landed on an island in search of sustenance. There, they discovered a vast cave filled with provisions, but it belonged to a fearsome one-eyed giant named Polyphemus. Ulysses and his men cleverly outsmarted the cyclops and escaped with their lives. However, their victory was short-lived, as they soon found themselves facing another dire situation. They ran out of food once more and landed on an island, where they encountered a sorceress named Circe. Her magic had turned some of Ulysses' men into pigs, but he was able to resist her spells with the help of Mercury's magical flower. Circe eventually helped Ulysses and his crew, warning them of the dangers that lay ahead. Thanks to Circe's guidance, Ulysses overcame the treacherous Sirens' song by plugging his ears and those of his men. They then encountered the six-headed monster Scylla, which devoured most of their crew. Ulysses managed to escape, but was washed ashore by a storm, where he met a kind princess who took him in. Her father, the king, gave Ulysses a swift ship to return home. Upon his arrival at Ithaca, Ulysses cleverly deceived the suitors who sought to marry his wife and killed them, reclaiming his rightful throne. His journey had been long and arduous, but in the end, he emerged victorious, his legend forever etched in history. This remarkable artifact is part of "Scan The World", a groundbreaking initiative by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from around the globe. Scan The World is an open-source community effort, inviting anyone with interesting items to contribute and email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how they can help.