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In life fate is determined by personal choice and High power. In the odyssey by Homer Odysseus and Telemachus make choices that determine their life.
Poseidon has bitterness toward Odysseus. “Yet all the gods have pitied lord Odysseus all but Poseidon raging cold and rough against the brave new king” (29). In Greek culture if a man wants to marry a woman You became a suitor for that woman and if anything goes wrong You must be willing to clash for the woman even if A the man is still not in love with her. Even more, the man is a suitor for life. “Odysseus had become a suitor for Helen” (Iliad). This has caused him to go off to war in Troy to fight for her. When you think too much of yourself you get more into yourself. “Odysseus decided to reveal his identity to Cyclops” (k. 9) With doing this he had made his journey home more difficult. Choice helps makes things impenetrable and also make thing easier.
Also in life some fate is determined by high powers (central government, absolute being, God). Calypso is a recluse and longing for belonging. “Calypso forces Odysseus to preserve him on her island” (50). She keeps him on her island because she is very lonely and wants some one to endure. Some time the gods help Odysseus. “Athena spreads a mist on Odysseus so that he is undisclosed.” Some of the gods get revenge on people.’’’ The ship went around and round and it filled with fire and lighting struck the ship’’’. In some case the gods may help people and make it harder for things to happen.