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An Epic Poem The Odyssey?

The chief ruler of the gods, and someone who has punished Odysseus, is

A. Circe
B. Zeus
C. Athena
D. Poseidon


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Poseidon is the ruler of the sea who punishes Odysseous, but Zeus is the ruler of all the gods. I would go with B. Zeus because if I remember correctly from reading the book, Zeus does punish Odysseus becasue he is afraid of angering Poseidon. Athena is completley on Odysseus' side, and Circe is one of the gods who seduces Odysseus and holds him up from returning home.

So my final answer by process of elimination is B. Zeus