It is arguable if fate is constructed by the gods or not. But their attempt to control it is present throughout the odyssey. The characters attempt to get around their fate with their free will. sometimes they are successful, and others times they aren’t. changing the the gods minds may be difficult but not impossible. ” for your death we grieved as we did for Achilles death we grieved incessantly true, and none to blame but zeus, who hated aches fighting spearman so intensely, zeus sealed your doom.”(11.637-640). Odysseus tells his friend that he could not have done anything. one can attempt to control their own fate but sometimes despite their effort they can fail. some gods favor some humans and do their best to protect them while others detest and try to make them miserable.