About halfway into Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus and his crew continue their decades long journey back to Ithaca, facing many obstacles along the way. A reoccurring theme in this epic is deceit and temptation, factors that often Odysseus endures, but not all of his crew are so lucky. By analyzing this passage, there is evidence that temptation, especially from a woman, is dangerous, further delaying Odysseus’ journey home. There are underlying themes of the relationship of animals and humans as well. The passage starts off with the theme of temptation. Despite being oblivious of who was weaving in the house, the crew suggested, “whether it's a goddess or a woman, let's call her out now.” (Line 245). More often than not, Odysseus’ crew has succumbed