| Hermes, Zeus, and Athena | od011flax: "Then the goddess, flashing-eyed Athena, answered him: “Father of us all, son of Cronos, if indeed this is now well pleasing to the blessed gods, that the wise Odysseus should return to his own home, let us send forth Hermes to the isle Ogygia, that with all speed he may declare to Calypsi our fixed resolve, even the return of Odysseus of the steadfast heart, that he may come home. But, as for me, I will go to Ithaca, that I may the more arouse his son, and set courage in his heart.'" (Hom.Od.1.80) John Flaxman (1755 – 1826). |
