Unlike modern authors, Homer is not quick to reveal his personal beliefs; rather, they come about subtly, through the dialogue between two characters.
Harvester ant. Harvester ant is a common name for any of the species or genera of ants that collect seeds (called seed predation), or mushrooms as in the case of Euprenolepis procera, which are stored in the nest in communal chambers called granaries.
The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels (Matthew 13:37-39). Satan continued his work all the way through the ministry of Christs First Coming. Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve (Luke 22:3). Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat (Luke 22:31).