The poem is not about Odysseus and his journey, but rather, it's about constantly being tested in our faith in God. Homer, the author of the book, shows this throughout the book with Odysseus when he is on his journey back home. In “The Odyssey”, which was made in 720 BC, Homer presents Odysseus in a way that represents mankind on how we're always being tested for are faith in God. Homer puts Odysseus in situations that would represent on our problems in a way. For example, when Odysseus is trapped in a storm in the ocean, this can represent on how some people are caught in a storm of emotions or thoughts that can lead them away from God. As the reader can see, Homer has multiple occasions in the book that are great examples of our faith being
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She then warns Odysseus the dangers of his journey back home and what to, Odysseus listens and then takes off. Odysseus and his crew first show up to the sirens that say “Draw near, illustrious Odysseus, man of many tales, great glory of Achaeans, and bring your ship to rest so that you may hear our voices. No seaman ever sailed his black ship past this spot without listening to the honey-sweet tones that flow from our lips and no one who has listened has not been delighted and gone on his way a wiser man. For we know all that the Argives and Trojans suffered on broad plain of Troy by the will of the gods, and we know whatever happens on this fruitful earth” (Homer 162). Here this can be a reference to …show more content…
Everyone has had trouble with this whether it be the smallest of things like food, clothing, and items. The sirens represent the temptations that we have in our everyday life such as, lust, money, fame, and so on. Although, this quote is from the Bible on Job 1: 8-12 it has a similar situation has Odysseus is in. It talks about God’s servant Job and how God allows the devil to test Job's faith in God. “And the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?" Then Satan answered the Lord and said, "Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face." And the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand." So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord” (ESV Job 1:8-12). As the reader can see this can relate to Odysseus situation with the sirens, as the devil’s work in leading Odysseus off his path. Just like how the devil would try to led us off our path to God. God allows the devil to test us in our faith but doesn't allow him to go as far as to kill us, as it is said in this quote. For
She then warns Odysseus the dangers of his journey back home and what to, Odysseus listens and then takes off. Odysseus and his crew first show up to the sirens that say “Draw near, illustrious Odysseus, man of many tales, great glory of Achaeans, and bring your ship to rest so that you may hear our voices. No seaman ever sailed his black ship past this spot without listening to the honey-sweet tones that flow from our lips and no one who has listened has not been delighted and gone on his way a wiser man. For we know all that the Argives and Trojans suffered on broad plain of Troy by the will of the gods, and we know whatever happens on this fruitful earth” (Homer 162). Here this can be a reference to …show more content…
Everyone has had trouble with this whether it be the smallest of things like food, clothing, and items. The sirens represent the temptations that we have in our everyday life such as, lust, money, fame, and so on. Although, this quote is from the Bible on Job 1: 8-12 it has a similar situation has Odysseus is in. It talks about God’s servant Job and how God allows the devil to test Job's faith in God. “And the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?" Then Satan answered the Lord and said, "Does Job fear God for no reason? Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face." And the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand." So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord” (ESV Job 1:8-12). As the reader can see this can relate to Odysseus situation with the sirens, as the devil’s work in leading Odysseus off his path. Just like how the devil would try to led us off our path to God. God allows the devil to test us in our faith but doesn't allow him to go as far as to kill us, as it is said in this quote. For