Athena

Apollo immediately defers to Athena by stating, "And therefore, Pallas, since in all things I / Shall strive to make thy land and thy people great, / I sent this man to be thy suppliant, / A faithful friend to thee eternally, / That…

the combination of knowledge, skill, and experience. Athena is the goddess of wisdom and good counsel. Throughout “The Odyssey”, Athena serves as a protector and counselor for Odysseus and Telemachus. Matter of fact, she is the primary reason for Telemachus’ growth and maturity throughout the poem. Book one is title ‘Athena Inspires the Prince’ because she uses her wisdom to get him to do the unthinkable. Odysseus is greatly favored by Athena, and it is shown in her countless attempts to get…

than we are…” (Hazlitt). As shown in this quote, everyone applies disguises everyday. This camouflage in everyday life is used to create a superior person in order to succeed, similar to how Odysseus is disguised by Athena so he can return home and redeem himself of his kingdom. Athena enhances Odysseus’ image in order for him to ask for help. She covers his body in a mist to protect him from the xenia-phobic Phaeacians. Also, she changes him into a beggar in the interest of Odysseus traveling…

daughter, that child would overthrow Zeus. To prevent this, Zeus swallowed Metis while she was still pregnant with Athena. Around the time when Athena was to be born, Zeus was in great pain. He felt terrible pressure in his head. He ordered Hephaestus to use his axe to relieve the pressure. Hephaestus used his axe on Zeus’s head and out of the opening came a fully grown, armour wearing, Athena. Athena’s father was Zeus. She was not born from her mother, Metis, but from her father’s forehead.…

changes his appearance many times, with the help of Athena, to confuse or fool others. Odysseus hides behind Athena’s magic when he is around Nausicaä. Odysseus disguises himself to others and by not staying true to who he is, showing us how insecure, childish, and immature he is. When Odysseus visits different locations on his way home to Ithaca, he often hides who he is and changes his appearance completely. While Odysseus is in Phaecia, Athena changes his physical appearance in order to…

Part B Diagnostic Interview and Tutoring Sessions Permission was granted (Appendix A) to interview and tutor Athena*, who is a 9 year old student in Year 4 who returned to Australia in the middle of Year 3, after living in the United States for 5 years. The Mathematics Assessment Interview (MAI) was conducted on a weekend afternoon at Athena’s home shortly after lunch (Australian Catholic University, 2011b). She did not seem to be nervous and was informed that the purpose of the questions was to…

In Robert Fitzgerald’s translation of Homer’s, The Odyssey, the women play a crucial role to Odysseus’ journey home. Despite the fact that throughout the poem women are the inferior beings to men, it is with the power of Helen, Penelope, Athena, Kirke, Kalypso, and Nausikaa that Odysseus is able to return home. While each of these women, goddess or not, play a crucial role they are all very different and thus play different roles throughout the poem. While they all have different roles all of…

Disguises in Homer’s epic, the Odyssey, play a role in influencing the characters and their stories by deceiving their senses. They are important to the story as Athena and Odysseus manipulate the other characters in order to get what they want. Although it may not sound like they are using their disguises for good, the Odyssey puts the use of camouflage in a different light and the deception is actually tremendously heroic. The reoccurring theme of disguise is used in the Odyssey to influence…

The gods view most men and women as insolent creatures that belame their own mistakes and illfortune on the gods. The text says that the gods see the humans and "their own reckless ways, compound tehir pains beyond their proper share" (Homer 78). Athena says that all disrespectful mortals shoul die. Although most mortals are disregarded and looked down upon, the gods open their hearts to a select few heroes. These humans are respected by the gods for their wisdom beyond human measure, heroic…

From the beginning of the story, Athena addresses Telemachus as acting childish due to his inactivity to force change in his life to produce a happier outcome (Homer 10). From this point onwards, Athena asserts the role as the father that Telemachus never had in an attempt to not only find Odysseus, but also make Telemachus fill into the legacy of Odysseus. Following…