In The Odyssey, Homer elucidates how abiding to the demands of Ancient Greek sacrificial rituals may grant approval by those gods, often engendering their assistance or support in life's excursions. ... After returning home from his extensive voyage Pylos and concluding his search for his father, Telemachus, avoiding an emotional reunion with his mother, directs Penelope to retire to her room, instructing her to, " 'pray, and promise the gods a generous sacrifice to bring success, if Zeus will ever grant us the hour of revenge'" (17.50-52). ... In The Odyssey, Homer...

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