In a typical story line only one main character exists. The average reader most likely believes that The Odyssey follows this traditional pattern, I beg to differ. The Odyssey contains a few main characters. One that people frequently overlook happens is the goddess of wisdom. Athena develops into a powerful character, much more critical to the success of the story than most people recognize. There are three major reasons why Athena is a key character: her influence over the other gods of Olympus, the help she gives to Odysseus during his journey, and the assistance she gives to Telemachus and Penelope throughout their troubles at home in
