Greek Gods In The Odyssey
Characteristics of the Gods
The three characteristics of the Greek Gods that are presented throughout Odysseus’s journey are that they are powerful, they could be helpful or harmful to his voyage, and they are worshiped by human. The gods presented in The Odyssey, especially Zeus and Poseidon, show their power and rage throughout Odysseus’s journey. Zeus, the God of all the Gods, is so powerful, he could destroy and entire ship and crew if he needs to because he wants to destroy Odysseus’s ship. Zeus is “still obsessed with plans to destroy my entire oar swept fleet and loyal crew of comrades” (229). Just like Zeus, Poseidon is also extremely powerful. He is so powerful, his great name, Earth-Shaker, shows his awesome might. Poseidon …show more content…
Athena, being a god who helps him throughout his entire journey, inspires him with blazing accusations and complements while he is fighting the wretched suitors. She wants to know where its “gone, Odysseus- your power, your fighting heart? The great soldier who fought for famous white-armed Helen, battling Trojans nine long years- nonstop, no mercy, mowing their armies down in grueling battle- you who sized the broad streets of Troy with your fine strategic stroke!” (446). She goes on and keeps telling him these words of wisdom and he gets inspired and fights harder. Poseidon is the major character who harms the course of his journey. He has this destructive feeling for Odysseus and he longs for the opportunity the kill him and his crew. “I’d like to avenge myself at once, as you advise, but I’ve always feared your wrath and shied away. But now I’ll crush that fine Phaecian cutter out on the misty sea, now on her homeward fun from the latest convoy” (291). By the end of the story and when Odysseus is back home fighting the suitors, finally Zeus in on his side and finally he has earned his respect for Zeus shows himself on Odysseus’s side during this gory fight. Just when Odysseus shot his arrow, “Zeus cracked the sky with a bolt, his blazing sign, and the great man who had borne so much rejoice at last that the son of cunning Cronus flung that omen down for him”
The three characteristics of the Greek Gods that are presented throughout Odysseus’s journey are that they are powerful, they could be helpful or harmful to his voyage, and they are worshiped by human. The gods presented in The Odyssey, especially Zeus and Poseidon, show their power and rage throughout Odysseus’s journey. Zeus, the God of all the Gods, is so powerful, he could destroy and entire ship and crew if he needs to because he wants to destroy Odysseus’s ship. Zeus is “still obsessed with plans to destroy my entire oar swept fleet and loyal crew of comrades” (229). Just like Zeus, Poseidon is also extremely powerful. He is so powerful, his great name, Earth-Shaker, shows his awesome might. Poseidon …show more content…
Athena, being a god who helps him throughout his entire journey, inspires him with blazing accusations and complements while he is fighting the wretched suitors. She wants to know where its “gone, Odysseus- your power, your fighting heart? The great soldier who fought for famous white-armed Helen, battling Trojans nine long years- nonstop, no mercy, mowing their armies down in grueling battle- you who sized the broad streets of Troy with your fine strategic stroke!” (446). She goes on and keeps telling him these words of wisdom and he gets inspired and fights harder. Poseidon is the major character who harms the course of his journey. He has this destructive feeling for Odysseus and he longs for the opportunity the kill him and his crew. “I’d like to avenge myself at once, as you advise, but I’ve always feared your wrath and shied away. But now I’ll crush that fine Phaecian cutter out on the misty sea, now on her homeward fun from the latest convoy” (291). By the end of the story and when Odysseus is back home fighting the suitors, finally Zeus in on his side and finally he has earned his respect for Zeus shows himself on Odysseus’s side during this gory fight. Just when Odysseus shot his arrow, “Zeus cracked the sky with a bolt, his blazing sign, and the great man who had borne so much rejoice at last that the son of cunning Cronus flung that omen down for him”