The Odyssey indirectly illustrates the difficulties and benefits of relationships between men and women, and that same topic is a major theme of Much Ado About Nothing. At first glance, these two masterpieces are totally different, but they clearly have strong similarities in this universal theme. BYU-Idaho students can benefit from serious study and reflection on these two great works in countless ways; but, when it comes to the relationship between men and women, they can help you see relationships in a clearer light. The culture that BYU-Idaho students live with can be difficult to navigate at times. Mormon culture's ideas about marriage and sexual relationships between men and women differ greatly from the world around these students, and students can get lost between the two conflicting cultures if they are not careful. From these two great works of art, a student can better understand the reality of marital commitment. Marriage requires constant hard work; it can be exhausting due to the constant struggle between the two sexes. On the other hand, though, these books can also help restore a student's hope in relationships because of the great rewards such relationships can give.