Odyssey
OdysseyRobert Gardner
The first significant event in the Odyssey is what sets the entire story in motion, the traveling Poseidon. Athena and Poseidon together were the cause of Odysseus’ exile from Ithaca, which began twenty long years ago. Athena’s anger at the Greeks had started to subside and she began feeling sorry for what she had done, especially to Odysseus. She had been very fond of him during the Trojan War and her old feelings for him were returning. Now Athena wanted to make a plea for Odysseus’ return home but had to do so while Poseidon was far from Olympus. Poseidon still despised Odysseus and Athena knew he would never give consent for his return home. Hence Poseidon’s journey to a remote place sets the stage for Athena’s plea to send Odysseus home. Zeus replies to Athena’s plea by remembering Odysseus fondly and casting off Poseidon’s anger toward him. This is one significant event because it frees Odysseus from his exile and lets the story of his journey home to Ithaca commence.
The second important event that occurs in the Odyssey is the landing on the isle of Kirke. With great...
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