Ancient Greeks believed in giving their gods human characteristics, creating a deeper connection with their gods. The gods were displayed acting out and feeling human emotion, often toward mortals. Going along with this custom, in both The Iliad and The Odyssey Homer creates images of the gods exhibiting emotions. Although the gods are depicted carrying out vengeful acts on their mortal subjects, many times they are shown in complete opposite, acting out on feelings of compassion to mortal man. Homer begins both epics with a mortal’s anguish invoking immortal compassion. The Odyssey begins with the gods in council. After witnessing Odysseus sobbing on Calypso’s island; Athena implores Zeus to end Odysseus’s s

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