Justice In The Odyssey

Both poets believe divine inspiration led them to revelations. Is there any way to prove this however? You cannot, though there are very specific elements that can be present in these images that cannot be explained other than it must be. Both poets create stories based on their divine inspirations. Yes, stories. How can one believe they are anything but when they have no logical reasoning behind them? These stories have been thoroughly thought out and are very descriptive, such as the Odyssey and the Iliad. Even today, in the twenty-first century, there is no way to prove one’s dreams are anything other than that- a dream. You cannot display the images and sounds onto a big screen. You cannot remember dreams fully, for once you awake you

Justice will prevail while evil will be punished, yet if justice is violated trying to serve justice, there are consequences. The god’s morals are stated as such, “violating the rule of justice- even in the service of justice- brings consequences” (Melchert 3). How does this make sense? If one is trying to follow the god’s values, it is still possible for you to fail, so why should the people continue to follow those gods? Achilles demonstrates this through This idea of justice relates to today’s society through karma. When you proceed to commit unjust acts, you will be punished in a sense to restore the balance of good. If you commit righteous acts you will be praised with favorable feedback. Meanwhile, Homer’s vision of the gods is they focus on glory, honor, and moderation, not justice. If a person dishonors someone, they are the ones to ultimately pay and be dishonored in the end. The gods in Homer’s stories are “…interested in the affairs of mortals, but only insofar as they are entertained or their honor is touched” (Melchert 7). They are not actively involved as Hesiod’s gods are. Homer and Hesiod do however go hand in hand, but Hesiod is more focused on the ‘how?’ aspect of Homer’s claims, while Homer delves right into