Divine Intervention

Divine Intervention In The Odyssey four out of the twelve main gods inch their way into Odysseus' voyages to get him home. These four are Athena, goddess of wisdom; Zeus, king of the gods; Hermes, the messenger god; and Posiedon, god of the sea. Athena advises Telemachus at his home in Ithaca. She, disguised as a mentor, tells him what he must do to get his father back and get rid of the suitors. She …

…better and more massive to greet his wife, Penelope. She does the same to Laertes, Odysseus' father, when the two of them meet. Athena makes a final appearance as the families of the suitors are fighting in Ithaca. She brings cloud covers from Zeus to stop the fighting and bring peace to Ithaca. The gods and goddesses played a major role in the epic. They also had a large place in Homer's society. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**