These punishments increase in severity as a character’s actions ostracize him/her further from the norms of Greek culture. This hints to Homer’s view of Greek society and the world, as systems that expel misfits and punish individuals who threaten it’s integrity. Additionally, succumbing to temptation is viewed by The Odyssey as a destructive trait that threatens one’s ability to achieve their goal. If an individual can separate themselves from temptation, they can essentially chart their own destiny. This trait separates the God’s, creates that act impulsively, from humans, who have the ability to rise above immediate
These punishments increase in severity as a character’s actions ostracize him/her further from the norms of Greek culture. This hints to Homer’s view of Greek society and the world, as systems that expel misfits and punish individuals who threaten it’s integrity. Additionally, succumbing to temptation is viewed by The Odyssey as a destructive trait that threatens one’s ability to achieve their goal. If an individual can separate themselves from temptation, they can essentially chart their own destiny. This trait separates the God’s, creates that act impulsively, from humans, who have the ability to rise above immediate