Place in Homer’s Odyssey
Olympus
Where the gods decide
The gods' unshaken mountain house, above wind and weather. Athena argues Odysseus' case there twice and gets her way both times.
Bonds
- Zeus dwells in Olympus — presides over the council there
- Apollo dwells in Olympus — feasts among the deathless
- Hera dwells in Olympus — throned beside the Thunderer
- Hephaestus dwells in Olympus — smith of the gods’ houses
Appears in
- Book I Visit of Athena to Telemachus
- Book V Departure of Odysseus from Calypso
- Book VIII Festivals in Honor of Odysseus
- Book XXIV Conclusion
Scenes
- Zeus recalls Aegisthus — Book I. Zeus blames mortals via Aegisthus
- Athena arrives as Mentes — Book I. Telemachus welcomes disguised Athena
- Telemachus’s Grievance — Book II. Telemachus denounces suitors wasting estate
- Awed by the Palace — Book IV. Telemachus marvels at gold, ivory hall
- Peisistratus Confirms His Friend — Book IV. Peisistratus confirms him, talk draws tears
- Gods Debate Odysseus’ Fate — Book V. Athena pleads, Zeus sends Hermes
- Athena’s Dream Visit — Book VI. Athena urges Nausicaä to wash robes
- Odysseus’ Supplication — Book VI. Odysseus begs Nausicaä, who calms maids
- Gods Gather to Laugh — Book VIII. Gods gather, laugh at trapped lovers
- The Charm Fails — Book X. Moly shields Odysseus, he draws sword
- Further Heroines — Book XI. Leda and Iphidameia pass by night
- Eumaeus Stays Doubtful — Book XIV. Eumaeus rejects oath, spares him from rock
- Rousing Peisistratus — Book XV. Telemachus hurries, Peisistratus urges delay
- Lodging for the Seer — Book XV. Telemachus names suitor Eurymachus as host
- Athena Prompts Penelope — Book XVIII. Athena moves Penelope to confront suitors
- A Radiant Warning — Book XIX. Athena lights their way, Odysseus bids retire
- Athena reassures him — Book XX. Athena vows to guard him, lulls him asleep
- Penelope’s prayer to Artemis — Book XX. Penelope begs Artemis for death after dream
- Thunder and the mill-woman’s word — Book XX. Zeus thunders, a woman curses suitors
- Counsel Against Reprisal — Book XXIII. Odysseus warns of vengeance, feigns wedding
- Odysseus Transformed — Book XXIII. Odysseus made radiant, bed ordered moved
- Fear of Reprisal — Book XXIV. Laertes fears revenge, Odysseus reassures
- Odysseus Arms for Battle — Book XXIV. Odysseus’ band marches to meet Ithacans