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What are Likely the Main Themes in The Odyssey?

The first and last lines of the poem, "speak memory" and "tell the tale once more in our time" seem to suggest that this story will last for generations, and that it is hidden in the memories of every soul who reads the text (this statement certainly seems true, as it is one of the most acclaimed stories ever, even after two millenia). At the very beginning, Homer (presumably) lets you know that this is a tale of "the cunning hero, the wanderer, blown off course time and again after he plundered Troy's sacred heights" suggesting a very unforgettable, epic feel.

However, the text of the poem also seems to suggest a theme of overcoming adversity. From the very beginning, we are introduced to several suitors, men who are vying for Odysseus' wife Penelope's hand in marriage. Throughout the text, these suitors persistently attempt to steer Odysseus away from his goal, including even attempting to ambush and kill his son, Telemachus. But that's not enough for ol' Ody. Not to mention facing dangerous creatures, he also got on Poseidon's bad side, so now he has to face the very ugly, very personal wrath of Poseidon, ("that's right, thrash around in misery on the open sea until you come to human society again. I hope that not even then will you escape from evil"). However, Odysseus is loved by many, including the goddess Athena, who are vying for his safe return.

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