Examples Of Allegory In The Odyssey

In The Odyssey, Homer demonstrates Life's journey in several different situations. These situations are lead by actions that reveals an example of karma and how people don't always get what they want. An allegory implies that even when a reward is as precious as Penelope, people do not always get what they want. An allegory also illustrates how when advices are ignored and continuously do wrongdoings, punishments occur. The suitors get frustrated and causes these actions because they want nothing else other than to marry Penelope. The suitors make themselves comfortable at Penelope's home. They eat her food, kill her animals and drinks all her wine. Penelope is a great host and lets them treat themselves like it was their own home. The suitors