Which gods support Odysseus and which gods oppose him? What does this story reveal about how ancient Greeks felt about …show more content…
The illustration transitions from Penelope collapsed in her room to an image of Odysseus on Ogygia posed in the same demeanour. Instantly, this brought to life the connection between Odysseus and his wife. By portraying the two characters in the same sense of defeat, Hinds allows his readers to feel an emotional bond with the everlasting love of Penelope and Odysseus. Penelope stays isolated in her room longing the return of Odysseus and preventing the suitors from marrying her. When Odysseus is seen in this same light, we are shown his weakness. It is this image that sets the tone of remorse and sorrow for Book …show more content…
The daily feasts of the men brought famine to many parts of Ithaca and drained their luxurious resources. The suitors showed no respect to Penelope, her maids, and even the townspeople who they saw as lesser than them. Not only were the actions justified by means; they were also justified by prophecy. In the Land of the Dead, Tiresias said Odysseus must kill the suitors, “Whether in open combat or by stealth, and put your house in order.” (Hinds 130) This prophecy revealed that the Gods didn’t contest the actions of Odysseus and Telemachus and it was the actions of the suitors that brought this deadly fate upon