... For instance Odysseus is far from feeling close to the God's, but as we learn, Athene is constantly helping him so he is involved with the God's, and Poseidon made him go off course so he is very much involved with the Gods, just as Phaeacia is. On the other hand, we know that Odysseus is considered a "war hero" and spent ten years in conflict at Troy, before trying to return home, which is completely the opposite to the Phaeacian people. This book seems to be important also, because it contains one of the vital motifs in this story, of marriage. Athene comes to Nausicaa and says to her, "you may soon be married", which is trying to bring her into Odysseus' future, but this will not happen as it is fate that he will return to Ithaca. This island is a magical island, and very hospitable towards him, ...

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