The Odyssey vs. ... First off, women play major roles in both epics. ... This shows how the women play a major role in both epics. ... A difference in this theme though is, that in Beowulf they only have one God but in The Odyssey, there are many Gods. ... And sometimes they sacrificed to the old stone gods." ...
The Odyssey and the Iliad are two of Homer's most famous works. ... The audience of the Odyssey would have known this context. They would also have known of Odysseus' great role in the war, especially his role in the creation and exploitation of the Trojan Horse. ... The Odyssey is one of the most beloved epics of all time. ... Battle monsters, witches, and gods. ...
Odysseus encompassed this quality and proved it throughout the story of The Odyssey. ... Another time when Odysseus pushes on in the face of hardship is when he is the only man left alive after angering the gods. ... But he never could have arrived in Ithaca without help from the gods. The gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus always play an important role in the Greek epics. ... Although most of the gods were on Odysseus's side, his adventure at times seemed nearly unachievable. ...
