Throughout the story of Odysseus in The Odyssey, there is a recurring theme throughout several of the books. The ability to be patient can give you assurance can be considered a theme for most of these books.
This theme can be used as an example if you think of Penelope's point of view. Although she was unsure if her husband was alive or not, she was patient and did not remarry. Through patience, she was able to see the return of her beloved husband, Odysseus. Choosing to not remarry any of the suitors rewarded her patience with the arrival of her husband so that they could be together again.
Odysseus's journey back home can also be an example of the theme the ability to be patient can give you assurance. Throughout the 10 years of being stuck on Calypso's island, Odysseus was unsure of his wife's ability to stay faithful to him. But through his patience through his travels to get home to Ithica, he was able to discover that his wife had not remarried and was still waiting for his return.
Odysseus also showed that patience has it's virtues by not revealing himself to his wife and servants at first. This was a good idea, because Odysseus figured that he would test everyone's loyalty and faithfulness. He was able to discover that some of the slave women were unfaithful and were having intercourse with the suitors. Being patient and keeping himself hidden was also a good way to reveal himself to the suitors as well as kill all of them.
These are a few ways that patience can give you assurance is illustrated throughout the book The Odyssey by Homer. There are other examples throughout the book, as well as many other themes.
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