The ancient Greeks believed that the gods were responsible for any unexplained event or fate, expressed in the epic poem, “The Odyssey” written by Homer. As the epic begins, the narrator introduces Odysseus’ predetermined fate, remarking “That year spun out by the gods when he should reach his home”(20). The word “spun” creates an image of the god’s meticulous plot for Odysseus’ life, specifically a human “year”. This demonstrates the god’s capability to meddle on a mortal’s fate. As Athena prepares to enter Ithaca, the narrator displays her godly presence, when “She fastened the supple sandals, ever glowing gold, that wing her over the waves and boundless earth with the rush of gusting winds.”(113-115).The Greeks use extravagant words like “glowing gold”, possessing a positive connotation of wealth and elegance. The “wing her over” of the elements of nature: waves, earth, and winds, signifies a great deal of power presented by Athena. …show more content…
A true presentation of the Greeks worship, occurs when “Poseidon went to receive an offering, bulls and rams by the hundred----far away at the feast the Sea-lord sat and took his pleasure”.(30). The large dash in this sentence applies hyperbole to the hundreds of “bulls and rams” to exaggerate the Greeks meaningful contribution to their gods. It also brings more significance to “far away”, as if the two clauses that are separated by the dash, are indeed far away. The Greeks chose to portray this scenario to illustrate the dire measures humans take to please their gods, in return for good fortune. The Greeks devotedly believed in their mythology, even as they describe it in a hyperbolic, fairy tale like manner. Their only explanation lead to the gods, resulting in the fate of the weather, and precisely, life or