The Odyssey Themes - LitCharts
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Fate, the Gods, and Free Will Theme in The Odyssey | LitCharts
The ThemeTracker below shows where, and to what degree, the theme of Fate, the Gods, and Free Will appears in each section of The Odyssey. Click or tap on any chapter to read its Summary & Analysis.
The Odyssey by Homer Plot Summary - LitCharts
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Piety, Customs, and Justice Theme in The Odyssey | LitCharts
The ThemeTracker below shows where, and to what degree, the theme of Piety, Customs, and Justice appears in each section of The Odyssey. Click or tap on any chapter to read its Summary & Analysis.
The Odyssey Book 1 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts
Active Themes After Athena flies away, Telemachus addresses the suitors. He tells them to leave his household at once, or Zeus , the god of hospitality, will punish them for their wrongdoings.
The Odyssey Book 9 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in The Odyssey, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
The Odyssey Book 2 Summary & Analysis - LitCharts
Active Themes Telemachus responds that to send Penelope back to her father would be a disgrace, and would meet with anger from both his family and the gods. He asks the suitors to heed their shame and to leave his household, and threatens again that …
Glory and Honor Theme in The Odyssey - LitCharts
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in The Odyssey, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Odysseus and other characters are motivated by pursuit of glory and honor. In the course of the story, the two terms acquire distinct meanings.
Memory and Grief Theme in The Odyssey - LitCharts
Grief and memory are noble, heroic experiences in The Odyssey. Lotus flower, Circe, and the Sirens are said to spellbind their victims, as the bards spellbind their listeners; but the songs of the bards enhance memory rather than destroy it.