Ancient Greek Religion In Homer's The Odyssey

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The Odyssey by Homer
The Odyssey by Homer is Greek Mythological based book set in ancient times, where Gods and Mortals roamed the land in harmony. Greek mythology is the essence of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient Greeks, about their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ceremonial practices. It was a part of the religion in ancient Greece. Homer is the name ascribed by the ancient Greeks to the semi-legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems which are the central works of Greek literature. From ancient times until the present day, the influence of the Homeric classics on Western civilisation has been immeasurably vast, inspiring many of its most famous works of literature, music, …show more content…

Odysseus' son, Telemachus wants to take his place as head of the household, but he is too young and inexperienced to rule over the suitors and he doesn't know if his father is coming home. With the help of the goddess Athena, Telemachus embarks on a journey of discovery where he meets people who have known his father and learns a great deal about Odysseus and about himself. Meanwhile, Odysseus is still trying to sail home from the wars; he must overcome numerous supernatural obstacles before he can reclaim his home and family. The title of the book correlates with the plot of the book as "The Odyssey" is a form of the hero (Odysseus') name and basically means "the story of Odysseus”. There are many themes in this book, however, one that has stood out over the rest is Fate and free will. Fate is the result of the past or future whereas, free will is the result of the present. Homer has his own writing style called the “Homer Simile”. Doing this homer follows three simple