Does Charles De La Fosse Present The Tragic Failings In Fathers And Sons

In our assigned story, Father and Son, there are gods that guide the characters. This is often a connecting theme throughout history as shown in many art pieces. Such as the famous painting, ‘Clytia changed into a sunflower’ by Charles de La Fosse. Which depicts the tragic failings of the gods. Some of the examples of gods intervening in Father and Son, was when Athena disguises Odysseus on his return from Ithaca. Another example was Athena also guides Telemachus by giving him the courage to push through hard times. Even though in Father and Son, Athena helps the characters, this is not always the case. It not always clear if the gods favor to help humans or manipulate them.
Charles de La Fosse, Clytia changed into a sunflower, Grand Trianon,
Palace of Versailles, 1688.
Charles de La Fosse portrayed familial discord, jealousy and the revenge in the painting. It is said that the painter was an expert with precision and executed many other important decorations in public buildings and private houses