The two goddesses know they have nothing to lose by aiding the Greeks which causes them to do just that. Some ask why the gods even bother wasting their time dealing with mortals, subsequently, we exhibit the same actions as humans in today's day and age. We have all been guilty of swatting at a fly or kicking at an anthill, but why do we do this? We consciously know that flies and ants cannot do anything to hurt us, the same goes for gods and mortals. The gods in the Iliad are very intimate with the notion that they cannot be stopped on the battlefield, causing them to intervene at every opportunity presented to them. They waste no time in appearing at the gates of Troy to try and show off their strengths against men who fail to provide any resistance. For the case of Hera and Athena, they are particularly concerned with the defeat of the Trojans. Since they are aware that no mortal or even deity can get in their way, Hera and Athena might as well do whatever they can to punish Troy. An example of this is when Hera seduces Zeus, a Trojan advocate, helping the Greeks tremendously, “(Hera to Sleep) Lull Zeus’ bright eyes to sleep for me as soon as I lie beside him in love” (14.235-14.236). Now if the gods
The two goddesses know they have nothing to lose by aiding the Greeks which causes them to do just that. Some ask why the gods even bother wasting their time dealing with mortals, subsequently, we exhibit the same actions as humans in today's day and age. We have all been guilty of swatting at a fly or kicking at an anthill, but why do we do this? We consciously know that flies and ants cannot do anything to hurt us, the same goes for gods and mortals. The gods in the Iliad are very intimate with the notion that they cannot be stopped on the battlefield, causing them to intervene at every opportunity presented to them. They waste no time in appearing at the gates of Troy to try and show off their strengths against men who fail to provide any resistance. For the case of Hera and Athena, they are particularly concerned with the defeat of the Trojans. Since they are aware that no mortal or even deity can get in their way, Hera and Athena might as well do whatever they can to punish Troy. An example of this is when Hera seduces Zeus, a Trojan advocate, helping the Greeks tremendously, “(Hera to Sleep) Lull Zeus’ bright eyes to sleep for me as soon as I lie beside him in love” (14.235-14.236). Now if the gods