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The Gods And Humans In Homer's The Odyssey

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The relationship between the gods and humans in Book XIII of Homer’s The Odyssey plays an important role on Odysseus’ growth as a hero. Odysseus has arrived at his homeland, Ithaca, but he cannot sail directly to his home because his ship was turned into stone by Poseidon. This provides some challenges for Odysseus, because he must wait more to arrive home, after many years of waiting. Athena later decided that Odysseus was not yet ready to go home. She disguises him as an old beggar and tells him to meet with his old swineherd to ask questions. Athena’s role as a mentor and guide for Odysseus allows him to figure out himself, as well as what he had missed in the twenty years he was gone.
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