Boy Blue answers “Is there anything in The Odyssey that...”

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.

Boy Blue Odysseus never rebelled against the gods, he's too clever for that. He worships Athena and under her protection and guidance finally makes it home. Sh…moreOdysseus never rebelled against the gods, he's too clever for that. He worships Athena and under her protection and guidance finally makes it home. She is the perfect idol for him due to her combination of wisdom, wit and skill in battle. Odysseus was never the best fighter or the smartest thinker but he is the best at all things, the quintessential every man. That's why this story is great, he is all of us. He respects those with greater power than himself but he never concedes to let them dictate his fate, he takes the opportunities given to him but constantly fights and strives to get home, claim what is his and do the right thing.(less)

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