Audrey, 

   I like your revision very much because you have reconsidered
your original thesis and come to one that is, I think much closer
to the way the story actually "works."  It is also nuanced enough to admit
the possibility that Odysseus changes in some ways but not in
others.  

   The comparison between Odysseus and Oedipus is an interesting
one, but how does Odysseus show a "daunting disregard for authority?"
You haven't presented any evidence for that particular claim and I'm
not really sure it applies because, apart from the gods, I'm not sure
there's really anyone you could say has authority over Odysseus.  
And when it comes to the gods, I don't think Odysseus ever really
sets himself up in opposition to them.  

   The only other comment I have on this version is that there
are some places where you use borderline cliches or over-emotional phrases
that could be toned down while retaining or even increasing their impact. 
For instance the "cataclysmic downfall" and "gaping dichotomy" in the 
first paragraph or the "heart-wrenching" voyage in the concluding paragraph 
are a little "over the top" for this kind of writing.  

Content/Evidence

A-

Structure/Mechanics

A-