Roles Of Odysseus In The Odyssey

In the epic poem the Odyssey, Homer's main character Odysseus portrays three different roles. Unfortunately, not all of Odysseus’s characteristics are outstanding for a biblical worldview. The reason for this is because the manner in which he handles himself as a military leader, a husband and occasionally a father, is not the manner in which a Christian should handle himself. On the other hand, Odysseus’s relationships that he has with his army, wife and family are one that are mostly carried out in the manner of a Christian. It is strange that Odysseus cares deeply for his men and as well as his son, but does not seem to be as deeply connected to his wife
Through there are several different aspects of the roles that Odysseus plays as a military …show more content…
He says how he much he wants to get back to his wife and seems very loyal, but his actions on the island with Circe prove otherwise. For example, when he is on the island of Circe, his men are turned into pigs by her hand, so Odysseus tries to find a way to free them. Given that she is not giving up easily Odysseus is offered an option by the God Hermes to sleep with her, so she will let his men go. Odysseus has no strong need to sleep with her, which he says to Circe. “I have no desire to go to bed with you, goddess, unless you swear a solemn oath by the blessed gods not to try and harm me with your mischief.” But he is no completely opposed to it and settles with that option. Even though his men were under Circe's captivity and Odysseus was not given another choice, he was still being unfaithful to his wife, for he did not mind the resolution he had to turn too. In fact, after his men were released from Circe's spell, he slept with her again, “When the sun sank and darkness fell, they settled down to sleep in the shadowy hall, but I went to Circe’s lovely bed, and clasped her knees, and the goddess listened as I spoke winged words:” The Bible speaks very strongly against adultery, which is what he committed. “If a man commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, both the man and the woman who have committed adultery must be put to …show more content…
For instance, Odysseus tried everything in his power to restore the family to what it use to be. Just in this way, God fights hard for us to stay true to him, but He cannot obtain that relationship on His own, we have to fight too. As his father fought for their family’s safety, so did Telemachus offer up his services to fight side by side with his father. Odysseus is protective of his son and does abandoned him to fight the evil suitors alone, but takes the lead in the charge. Just in this way, God fight on our side when we need it the most. “One man of you puts to flight a thousand thousand, since it is the Lord your God who fights for you, just as he promised you.” (Joshua 23:10) In addition, the fatherly figure does not rebuke Telemachus for letting the suitors take over their home so easily. In fact, Odysseus never mention to his son that it was his fault, but is gracious and