Homer's The Odyssey is an epic about Odysseus and his journey home from the Trojan War. Odysseus is in search of his home throughout the story. Odysseus would never have reached home without the help of goddesses and gods such as Zeus, Hermes, Athena, and Circe. These gods' and goddesses' divine intervention becomes a key element of the epic.
             Athena is the obvious main helper of Odysseus throughout the story. Without Athena's help Odysseus would never have survived his journey home. Athena offers her help in many ways: idea suggestion, supplementation of characters with characteristics, and asking Zeus to intervene. Athena told Telemachos to find out about his father and why he is so long away. This is the comment from Athena that starts Telemachos's journey to see Menelaos and Nestor in search of any information about his father, Odysseus. She simply suggests an idea to them that offers insight to what is supposed to be predestined. Athena also takes away the characteristic of fear from Nausicaa. If Nausicaa had run away with the other girls Odysseus would have been left alone to fend for himself and he would have no way of obtaining the help of the Phaiacians. Athena also asks Zeus to intervene in the release of Odysseus from the island of Ogygia.
             Second of all, divine intervention is a prominent theme in The Odyssey because of help offered by Zeus. Telemachos appealed to Zeus to one day grant him vengeance. Zeus quickly sent an omen of two birds which meant Odysseus was close to home and he would bring death to the suitors. Hermes was sent by Zeus to see Calypso to ask her for the release of Odysseus. Hermes intervened on behalf of Zeus which is another display of divine intervention.
             Lastly, divine intervention is a prominent theme in The Odyssey because of Circe's kindness to Odysseus. She offers her house and food and refuge to him and his men. Circe also hel
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