Athena

She is the goddess of wisdom who appears in the story many times, interfering and moving the plot along as she wishes. Athena does not fit the social norm of a female in the Greek society and arguably could be the most powerful female character in the book. She is confident, smart, witty, a master of disguise and one of the main reasons that Odysseus finally returns home. Athena is constantly using her knowledge and powers to lead Odysseus along in the right direction and protect him from harm:…

reasons why they constantly make appearances in mortals’ lives is unclear. When they do appear, they bring good and bad things for mortals. So, what roles do the gods play in the poem and how do they affect mortals’ lives? According to Wolfgang Kullman, Athena and Zeus indirectly work together to help Odysseus return home. He believes that the gods are acting as friends, attempting to help out their worshippers. Others like Jenny Clay, believes that the gods only care about the gifts offered…

meeting the mysterious and dangerous creature, for the first time. She meets the giant octopus in an aquarium where she touches the octopus named Athena and starts to carefully examine the mysterious creature. As she comes back every day to visit different octopuses and her favorite Athena, she gains more knowledge and builds a stronger relationship among Athena. Montgomery starts to observe…

In the guise of a family friend, Athena confronts Telemachus, telling him, "My advice to you is this [...] Get the best ship/you can find, put twenty oarsmen aboard, go and find out about your father/and why he is so long away..." (Homer 17). As Telemachus had been close to considering…

Athena, also known as Pallas Athena, is the daughter of Zeus and the defender of all Achaens. She is eminent for her beauty and wisdom throughout the story, though what she’s most-known for in The Odyssey, is the relationship she has with Odysseus and his family. She plays…

goddess of love. Aphrodite’s symbol are the scallop, the seashell, and number five (5.) Aphrodite is the sister of Ares, Athena, Apollo, and Artemis. She is the daughter of Zeus and…

highest standards of beauty, to Aphrodite. Given the three choices by the goddess of power, honor and respect, or the love the most beautiful women in the world, he should have chosen Athena. In the story, he actually picks Aphrodite. This causes many conflicts and drama. He should have not been a coward and chose Athena, making him end up with Helen, the girl every man wanted. What Paris did not know, was that this action would get him in a bit of a pickle, of life or death. “ He gave…

Fagles, deceive the men, in order to do what is right. Penelope and Athena contrast each other by displaying different portrayals of femininity. Penelope’s portrayal of femininity is old and outdated; a femininity in which a woman is loyal and submissive to a masculine figure. She is the perfect wife who is pushed to do everything her husband tells her. Penelope wants to live her life with her love and without any other purpose. Athena on the other hand, portrays a much more modern form of…

his family from the diabolical suitors. Athena disguises herself as Mentes, a seafarer, in order to aid Telemachus (I ln.170-95). After talking to Athena, Telemachus gains knowledge of how to search for his father as well as confidence. When Penelope begins to mope around and commands the singer to change his song Telemachus chastises his mother. He commands her to “go back upstairs” to take care of her work (I ln.355-77). Before Telemachus speaks with Athena he never addresses his mother with a…

1. The genre of this story would be Myth because it is an ancient greek story that is referring to how and why the spider was created. Although it may not be completely real it explains some practice, rite, and phenomenon of nature. 2. This is a traditional and legendary story, concerning the attitude and arrogance of a maiden named Arachne who claims to be the best weaver. She is soon put into her place by her own creator in which she challenged to be better than. This myth is not only a story…