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Nente asked this question about The Odyssey:
Is there anything in The Odyssey that suggests Ulysses rebelled against gods, or even denied their existence? I've read it twice, but it was a while ago, and since then came across this idea in several modern texts, notably various essays by Pérez-Reverte.
Tiffany Faulkner I remember this being true; however, it has been years since I have read the Iliad by Homer, so please forgive me if this is not true. But I remember …moreI remember this being true; however, it has been years since I have read the Iliad by Homer, so please forgive me if this is not true. But I remember that as Odysseus was leaving Troy to go home, he did not make a sacrifice to Poseidon, under his fatal flaw of hubris. He thought he was better than the god Poseidon, and he could sail them home safely without him. Odysseus' people are loyal to Athena, but I do not remember Odysseus ever praying to or making sacrifices to Athena, even though she is loyal to him. She loves Odysseus because of his mind and his war tactics. (less)
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