(Homer 598). This quote proves that Athena was the reason Odysseus was able to succeed in his Supreme Ordeal by killing all the suitors and saving Penelope. Without Athena Odysseus would have had no guidance, no help, and no time to prepare for his final test. Joseph Campbell writes in the monomyth how important allies are by saying “without assistance of their companions and helpers along the way, most heroes would fail miserably” (Campbell). This quote stands by Odysseus when he comes across his Supreme Ordeal, without the help of Athena Odysseus would have failed himself, his wife, and kingdom.…
Athena is one of the many Greek Goddess's. She is the goddess of wisdom, war, patriotism, good citizenship, skill Athena is known most specifically for her strategic skill in warfare. Athena is the Protector of Athens. She taught cooking, sewing and weaving to the women and agriculture and metallurgy to the men. She had many siblings, but about 5 times as many half-siblings.…
The Hope Athena is an ideal representation of the goddess of wisdom and war. All it takes is one glance at this statue to notice the subtle clues that undoubtedly pin the identity of this woman as Athena. The most blatant clue to her identity is the aegis placed directly in the middle of her garment, which is a trademark symbols worn by both Athena and Zeus and typically characterized by the Gorgon Medusa. Being the goddess of war, it is fitting that she is wearing a helmet topped with a sphinx and griffin because these are symbolic representations of power and knowledge. Standing at an impressive seven feet, which is well above the average height of a woman, this statue gives off a larger-than-life aura.…
Essay questions for the exam: 1. How did Homer create parallel experiences for both Telemachus and Odysseus. Provide specific details. There are many parallel experiences between Odysseus and his son Telemachus. First, both men are involved in several conflicts throughout the story.…
Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war and is the patron goddess of heroes. Odysseus embodies the essence of what…
Odysseus is helped and harmed by gods or fate in part two of the Odyssey. In part two of the Odyssey, Odysseus is aided by the goddess Athena. The goddess helps to aid him in winning back his castle and family. Throughout the Odyssey,…
When Athena shows up in the story, it is mainly to help Odysseus out of a problem. A misunderstanding is that helpers are not unique to women. There have been many men who have helped Odysseus throughout his journey. Although men do help Odysseus such as Tiresias, Eumaeus, and various other; it is really those such as Athena who make the greatest impact on Odysseus’ journey. She is the one with the most influence as Odysseus would have died without her specific help.…
Athena Lallianpuii Class-8 B Roll No.-17 I.T ASSIGNMENT Athena was the goddess of War and Wisdom. Her symbols are owls, olive trees, armors, helmets and spears. She has many siblings including Aphrodite, Hermes, Apollo, Helen of Troy, Perseus and Artemis.…
Be bold, have nothing to fear" (Homer 181). Here again, Athena is helping Odysseus as an Angel. In our Bible, Jesus also said I will send you my spirit to protect you ….. In other words, the Greek gods is like our God, they establish strong relationships with us and ensure that we, people are going in the right path. Further examples of Athena's role in The Odyssey prove this.…
The relationship between Athena and Telemachus proves that having a god as one's friend helps. Throughout The Odyssey, Athena’s love for Odysseus affects his life for the better. Athena disguises herself multiple times to aid Odysseus, or his son, Telemachus. In the beginning of the epic, Athena first disguises herself as “ … Mentes, son of Anchialus…” (1. 194). She does this to give Telemachus confidence to get rid of the suitors.…
Each God or Goddess in Ancient Greek life had a role. Some provided people with a sense of hope, some provided people with fame, and the Goddess Athena provided a sense of authority for humanity. In The Oresteia, a trilogy written by Aeschylus her power is shown in many ways, stemming from the fact that she is the Greek Goddess of War, a job that requires a person to have a sense of strong authority. In a war zone, authority is necessary to gain and maintain control and to provide structure and order. Without these characteristics a person would not be successful in a war and being that Athena is the Goddess of War, it is necessary for her to show this type of control.…
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 and impress the main characters, test their true nature, and makes the reader question if disguise is really inherently bad or if it is heroically cunning. The plot in the Odyssey is heavily influenced by the goddess Athena.…
Andrenetta is the Goddess of bravery and confidence and her symbol is as strong as she. Her symbol, the dark green swirling Greek Fire, is an ceaseless mass of termination, their flames, like tentacles lick away all that it comes in contact with, everything burns before it like steam. Andrenetta’s eyes are bright green like her symbol and her hair jet black in a choppy bob. Andrenetta is as enticingly beautiful and powerful as her mother, Athena, and as courageous and fearsome as her father, Hades.…
When Athena was a young girl she was a great listener and helpful. When she was older she became smarter and braver and even stronger. She was everyone's favorite because she was…
As the sun rose up in the East, it would have illuminated the birth of Athena the newborn Goddess of justice. To the West, the contest of Athena and Poseidon, her victory which earned her the namesake of the city. Cecrops, the first king of Athens, trying to find the patron deity of the city, asking ΑΘΉΝΑ and Poseidon to a contest. ΑΘΉΝΑ won Cecrops’ heart over, as she stepped forward while striking her spear in the ground, where she then planted an olive tree, as a symbolisation of peace and prosperity on Earth and for her city. ΑΘΉΝΑ, pushing boundaries, conflicting and challenging of a male God of high strength and power to be the ruler of a city.…