The goddess Hestia once said, "I'll help you win. I'll make you win. You might not believe in yourself right now. How about believing in me. And I believe you can do this." As Odysseus is trapped on the island of Ogygia, he begins to lose hope. He is struggling to find his way home, with the fear in his mind that his family had given up on him over the years that he has been missing. Although he shows qualities of strength and cleverness, the aching feeling in his heart would continue until he reached home. Odysseus is in need of a protector to keep him safe and provide him with confidence on his journey. Hestia is the virgin goddess of earth and home, which is why she would be a good protecter of Odysseus. While Odysseus is struggling to
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He needs to strategize a plan on how to use his resources to escape the island that his brother put him on. Although his mind may be consumed with grief and loneliness, Hestia should help him get into a better mindset. Putting emphasis on working one day at a time with feelings of hope, strength, and endurance will create a positive attitude and environment. With positivity in his life she can help him overcome his negative thoughts that are only bringing him home. She could help him find the best trees on the island that will float and teach him to anchor them together properly so the waves will not break them apart. With the goddesses knowledge of the universe, she could educate him on the direction of wind and how it could help him to travel faster with the wind rather than against it. Her universal powers also may be an asset to teach him astronomy and to help guide his voyage during the hours of darkness. Like Athene, Hestia could be an influence on Odysseus by being a supportive protector and educator while on his way back home. She spread positivity through his mindset on life in general and changed the way he looked at the world. Like Hestia said in the beginning, "I'll help you win. I'll make you win. You might not believe in yourself right now. How about believing in me. And I believe you can do this," she proved herself by fulfilling her duty as not only a goddess,
He needs to strategize a plan on how to use his resources to escape the island that his brother put him on. Although his mind may be consumed with grief and loneliness, Hestia should help him get into a better mindset. Putting emphasis on working one day at a time with feelings of hope, strength, and endurance will create a positive attitude and environment. With positivity in his life she can help him overcome his negative thoughts that are only bringing him home. She could help him find the best trees on the island that will float and teach him to anchor them together properly so the waves will not break them apart. With the goddesses knowledge of the universe, she could educate him on the direction of wind and how it could help him to travel faster with the wind rather than against it. Her universal powers also may be an asset to teach him astronomy and to help guide his voyage during the hours of darkness. Like Athene, Hestia could be an influence on Odysseus by being a supportive protector and educator while on his way back home. She spread positivity through his mindset on life in general and changed the way he looked at the world. Like Hestia said in the beginning, "I'll help you win. I'll make you win. You might not believe in yourself right now. How about believing in me. And I believe you can do this," she proved herself by fulfilling her duty as not only a goddess,