According to the Bible, love and marriage were treated with respect because they were divine in the eyes of God. He gave clear instructions to men and women, telling them to marry and have children to fill his world. Therefore, man should basically respect this institution called marriage and the strong emotions or love associated with it. Homer's poem depicts a different version of the same thing where the man is free to cohabit with another woman as long as they are not married. In the poem we see Penelope living in the same quarters with up to a hundred suitors and no laws are present to prevent the resulting sexual irresponsibility. Some of Odysseus' servants end up sleeping with the suitors. The period preceding marriage is sacred according to the Bible where the future husband respects the privileged bond with his lover. Joseph and Mary illustrate this by considering his reaction to Mary's pregnancy. He was confused by his seemingly reckless actions. Homer's Odyssey however, paints the picture differently where Penelope lives with all her suitors in the same house where they decide to sleep with the handmaids. It seems that Greek culture placed little importance on the sanctity of marriage and love. The fact that some of the suitors decide to disrespect her feelings and sleep with the maids is a manifestation of this. The odyssey again attempts to illustrate how vain the Greeks were in matters of love. Penelope has over a hundred suitors trying to woo her even though she is not the only girl available. The fact that she is beautiful is not enough to justify her attracting all these men when there is evidence that there are other women available...... middle of paper .... .. for refusing to do what the Bible asks, which is the word of God. The Bible is very clear about the consequences one faces if they do not respect the institution of marriage. Not obeying this is a sin and He is clear on the issue of marriage that He says is sacred. Therefore, those who decide to divorce their spouse face a very severe judgment since God is clear on the issue of marriage. Greek mythology, on the other hand, supported divorce and the end of marriage. When a woman was adulterated or failed to conceive, the man was allowed to arrange a divorce and demand dowry. This shows that the Greeks were not as serious as the Christians and Hebrews about divorce. In conclusion, the fact that man believes in supreme beings does not mean that he forgets his cultural predisposition. Again, this doesn't mean it disrespects God or the gods..