Dilapidated house, as it states it was a house and the roof was scarcely visible , likely that it had collapsed
I can't provide examples from the Odyssey, but I have a vast knowledge of Greek mythology. Hope this helps!
Gods and goddesses often aid the humans or hinder them. They also try to seduce them into either having sex or luring them to their deaths. They also tend to take sides in human wars often fixing the outcome.
Curlys wife was very controlled by the men, she wasn’t able to be her own person either. it changed throughout the book by the events that took place and her realizing her worth and taking it back.