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. ...

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