An Informative Essay On Athena In Homer's Odyssey

In Homer’s epic poem the Iliad, gods and goddesses play an important role in influencing the lives of humans, and Athena is an important part of the war. The goddess Athena is written mostly as a mortal, where she signifies the personification of war. Both sides of the war know that with Athena, they will not lose. This is probably why she is the most significant minor character. Athena is the most significant minor character because she is brave, wise, and she is a warrior. Athena plays a significant role in the unfolding drama, because both the Greeks and the Trojans know that her favor, they cannot be defeated.

Divine intervention is often an integral part of ancient epic poetry as seen in Homer's The Odyssey. The role of the goddess Athena was an essential part of Odysseus's journey back to Ithaka. Athena also played a vital part in Telemakhos's life before the return of his father. Even Penelope is impacted by the help of the "grey-eyed" goddess, often inspiring Penelope to hold off the suitors as well as putting her to sleep when a situation became too difficult. Athena demonstrates that she is a critical component of development within the father Odysseus and his son Telemakhos as well as guiding Penelope as a beautiful mother waiting for the return of her husband.

In both The Odyssey and Wonder Woman there are Goddesses. We have Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and warfare in, The Odyssey, and Diana, the princess of Themyscira, in Wonder Woman. Throughout the book Athena is a strong warrior, but the only times she is mentioned is when she is helping Odysseus. At the beginning of the book Athena is seen persuading the other Gods to let Odysseus travel back home, and for the rest of the book she is helping his son, Telemachus, and Odysseus himself. Athena goes to Odysseus house disguised as a man to help his son take back control of the house from all of the suitors wanting to marry his mother. Athena also helps Odysseus “plot the slaughter of the suitors” (Homer 315). Without Athena’s help it is likely that Odysseus would have never made it back home safely to his wife and son. Athena

Athena was the Greek Goddess of many ideas, but she was famous mostly for her superior wisdom, her cunning skills in times of war, and her implausible talent for household tasks, such as weaving and pottery. She was celebrated more than any other God in ancient mythology, was the supposed inventor of countless innovations, and her figure gave reason for Greek woman to gain rights long before others of their time. The goddess of war, the guardian of Athens, and the defender of Heroes; Athena’s impact on the lives of Ancient Greeks is outstanding.

Athena is fierce and brave; She is smart, somewhat ruthless, but she was praised by all. Athena took part in many wars and also fought in the Trojan War. She is “The Goddess of War”, so she is Ares counterpart. She is smart, she invents many things, like the flute, trumpet, the chariot, and much more. She is praised by many because of her “compassion and generosity.” to her followers.

Athena is the Goddess of war and craftsmanship.*footnote*Athena, the Goddess of war, was depicted holding the Goddess of victory, which one could interpret the two Goddesses together as meaning victory in war.*footnote* Also Athena was portrayed in full military attire, which can clearly be seen as another symbol of war. The Goddess Athena was very intelligent and powerful in war, and viewed war as a way to achieve peace, versus just fighting to be violent. *footnote* This very powerful statute was a beacon to greeks, that helped them to achieve victory in war and achieve peace through

In Greek mythology, each god or goddess has a unique affinity. For example, Athena is the Goddess of war, Poseidon is the God of the sea, and Aphrodite is a famous goddess known for representing beauty, love, and fertility. Aphrodite is quite popular in our world as she is the symbol of the infinitely desirable female.

Two of the greatest works ever written, The Odyssey by Homer and The Inferno by Dante, are detailed, multi-sectioned poems about the journey’s of two men. In each story, the main character is given some sort of guidance by another character in order to aid them in their travels. In The Odyssey, Athena is portrayed as the protector to Odysseus on his journey back home from the Trojan War to his family in Ithaca. In The Inferno, Virgil is requested to lead Dante through the depths of Hell in order to save his soul. Many similarities can be seen between the two characters as they both served as advice givers, protectors, and guides for the main character. While the two guides seem very

- Hermes: also known as “Hermes of the golden wand” or “the giant killer” is the messenger and son of the god Zeus. He was sent by Zues to inform Calypso of Zeus’s order to free Odysseus.

Two hundred forty eight years ago the american colonies passed a law stating that upon marriage, man and woman were one and equal. Eight years later , all states in america passed a law that gave all women (except slave women) the right to vote. If a woman wasn't considered to be equal to a man after their marriage (much less before) two hundred years ago, imagine what the role of a woman would have to have been during the 8th century, over thousands of years ago. During this time period, humans were obsessed with the idea of polytheism or the idea of many gods and goddesses. One of these goddesses in particular played a huge role in The Odyssey.

ntrolling all aspects of a human’s life. That is exactly what the gods did in Homer’s epic, The Odyssey. The gods, especially the goddess of wisdom, Athena, also sometimes helped mentor the mortals on earth. Athena is seen doing this various times towards Odysseus, and his son Telemachus. Whether the gods were controlling the humans and changing situations to create outcomes to their own benefit or were simply influencing and mentoring the humans, the gods loved interfering in mortal situations.

Athena, or Athene, is the Goddess of Wisdom and War ("Athena"). Known for her grace and mercy, all the other gods highly respected her (Pontikis). Although she is the goddess of war, her true personality might be a surprise.

One of the issues in Homers The Odyssey is understanding the role and function of the goddess Athena. The problem is most pronounced when examining Athena’s duality. She provides Odysseus both her counsel and assistance throughout the story yet she’s also the entity that keeps him exiled from his home. Athena’s role, similar to the other gods, is to correct apparent injustices. “Oh father Zeus and gods and bliss forever let no man holding scepter as a king think to be mild the fatherhood and mercy through his reign. Meanwhile he lives and grieves upon the island of the nymph…” Book 5 lines 9-21. These lines show that Athena is concerned about the injustice that surrounds Odysseus and his son. This suggests that gods can become active in the role of mortals and may aid them to correct inequity through their fate. This paper will explore the obligations Athena had to ensure Odysseus’ voyage home safely as well as the thematic importance of fate in The Odyssey and the intervention and the power of the gods and goddesses. Fate is one of the occurring themes throughout the Odyssey, where the intervention of the gods and goddesses is common due to the triumphs of men and women.

Athena is the Greek virgin Goddess of war, arts, and literature. Athena was born out of Zeus’s head full grown as well as in full armor. There are many variations of Athena’s birth, for example, one of them says that Hephaestus split open the head of Zeus with an ax to ease the birth. In some instances of this myth, Prometheus or even Hermes is a helper in the birth. She is very brave and fierce in battle but only ones that defend her state from outside enemies. Her father, Zeus, allows her to use his weapons, including the thunderbolt, because she is said to be his favorite child. Her being born in full armor and full grown “allegorizes” the three basic characteristics of Athena, which are her expertise in skill and war, her wisdom, and the masculinity of her virgin nature. The fact that she is typically depicted in battle or with a shield and other weapons also shows her three basic characteristics.

Athena is an extremely well known goddess. She is not only the Greek goddess of war, but also wisdom and crafts (Hartigan 170). There are numerous stories that she has created items like the bridle, the earthenware pot, the plow and the trumpet (Hartigan 170). Athena is the daughter of Zeus, ruler of the gods, and is said to be his favorite daughter. The birth of Athena is undoubtedly bizarre. It began with Zeus having a severe headache. “When Zeus’s head split, Athena sprang forth, wearing full battle armor and helmet, holding her spear in one