Possibilities include deception, passage of time, respect, manipulation, and selflessness. Also, and most compellingly, fate. The Norns of Ancient Greek mythology weave or spin the fates of gods and men. read more
The sea god answers the Cyclops' prayer by making Odysseus' struggle long and hard, assuring that he returns home alone and finds formidable problems in his household. Part of the appeal of The Odyssey is this universal journey that we all undertake, in ways great or small. Ithaca. The island of Ithaca symbolizes home. read more