[TrogdortheBurninator]

There is no way that the Odyssey is just a romantic adventure!!! To cast it aside as such... It is an epic on the building of polis, as well as how to groom a leader. If one must bring it down to trite modern day levels, I'll admit it as a coming of age story. I will argue fiercely the idea that this is not about Odysseus and Penelope (granted, she is one of the strongest female characters), but rather, the foundations of Ithaca.
-Troggie

[nopardons]

I'll give you a "sort of", rather than agreeing with your position.

A part of what you say is true...sort of; however, unlike THE ILLIAD, it is all about the relationship between Odysseus and his men, Odysseus and women, and Odysseus and the gods. Lastly, it is about Odysseus and his kingdom. There are a vast number of romance elements and "feelings" in it, which are not present in THE ILLIAD. And also, unlike THE ILLIAD, war and battles don't take center stage.