Athena, goddess of wisdom and justice, inspires him to confront the suitors and speak his mind. When he does this, Antinoos chastises him, arguing “the gods themselves are teaching you this high and mighty manner” (Homer, 1.434-435). Antinoos makes a great point. He knows that the way Telemakhos is acting is very uncharacteristic for the young boy. His analysis could not be any more correct; without the inspiration and instruction from Athena, Telemakhos would not have been able to muster up the courage to confront the suitors.
In Homer’s Odyssey, there is a very clear causal relationship between an individuals actions and the outcome of their endeavors. Through interactions, the gods often influence the actions of mortals. If one resists the guidance of the gods, there are almost always ramifications. In this way, the Odyssey suggests that human beings should be reverent and obedient to the gods. At times, it proves to be hard for mortals to remain in the favor of the gods, even if they may be in good favor with one or more gods, there may be another god that is not so favorable.
Poseidon and Odysseus are the most noticeable representatives of the theme of vengeance. In order to escape from the cave of the Cyclops (Polyphemus), Odysseus blinds the one-eyed giant (Book 9). Unfortunately, the Cyclops is the sea god Poseidon's son; Odysseus has engaged a formidable enemy. Poseidon can't kill Odysseus because the Fates have determined that he will make it home. However, the sea god can help to fulfill his son's wish that Odysseus should arrive in Ithaca late, broken, and alone, his shipmates lost, and his household in trash.
• Though many myths tell of how Zeus is short-tempered and irritable, he is easily manipulated by Athena, who usually goes to him to ask for favors. This reminds me of how, in today’s society, fathers tend to bend to the will of their daughters more than mothers. Also, Zeus’ compassion is mostly shown when Athena is around. He probably favors her because she is known throughout Greek myths for her philanthropic acts and clever deeds. • As you go through life, there will be times when you can stop and enjoy yourself; but you have to remember to get back on track.
The god of sea, Poseidon, does not like Odysseus and intends to keep him captive.. Being a sex slave does not appear to bother Odysseus, he never intended to escape from the island. His son in Ithaka, Telemachos, is a teenager with a sour character who is hungry for answers to questions involving to his father's death. This hunger is satisfied mommentarily when Athene, a goddess who knows Odysseus, encourages him to search for the
Odysseus shouting this is what keeps Odysseus from being able to sail home. Polyphemus’ father was Poseidon and he was angered at the fact that Odysseus had blinded and harmed his son. Poseidon’s goal then became to stop Odysseus from returning to Ithaca (Hubris in the Odyssey). Another example of hubris show in the Odyssey is, “Odysseus receives a bag of wind from Aeolus as a gift to help him return home. The men aboard the ship thought the bag had gold and silver and other gifts.
The gods begged for her to be released but Hephaestus refused. Drunken by Dionysus, he was led back to Mt. Olympus, but even though he was not thinking straight he still refused to free Hera unless he was able to have Aphrodite or Athena as his wife. Hephaestus ended up marrying Aphrodite. Aphrodite was the most beautiful goddess in Mt.
When Odysseus was fighting the suitors Athena was there but she wasn’t going to help until Odysseus needed it and when six of the suitors attacked him at the same time Athena “deflected their arrows” which gave Odysseus and Telemachus time to attack the suitors. Book 22 Third, Athena protected Odysseus’ family by telling Telemachus to travel to look for his father. This protected Telemachus because the suitors were going to kill him. Athena also tells him to be careful when he returns because they were still plotting to kill him. She helped the family out because when Odysseus returned Athena went to Telemachus and told him to go home.
Poseidon is mad a odysseus because he blinded his son the king of the Cyclops Athena disguised herself as an old friend of odysseus, then as a captain among the soldiers, then as the son of anchialus and an old friend of odysseus. Athena advises telemachaus to look for his father. If he finds his father he kills the suitors if not they have a proper funeral and his mom can remarry penelopie says that she cannot choose a husband until she finishes weaving which she unravels each night An omen is a sign of what is to come Zeus sends eagles as a sign Athena took the shape of telmeachus and gathered a ship and crew. Nestor has opinions of odysseus Nestor was amazed when he realizes that telemachos’s companion is Athena he says telem.
Filled with rage Chryses prays to Lord Apollo. This fills the Lord with rage and he punishes the Greek camp. Later in book I Achilles asks Agamemnon to withdraw from the war, but he refuses. This make Achilles feel insulted and dishonored. Later Agamemnon agrees to free Chryses’s daughter for Achilles prize.