THE GODS AND GODESSES :’’> The Olympian gods were the main gods of Ancient Greece. After overthrowing their ancestors‚ the Titans‚ the Olympian gods became the rulers of the World (Cosmos)‚ representing the civilization of the world. The Olympian gods majestically and democratically dwelled on Mount Olympus‚ the highest mountain in Greece‚ built by the Cyclopes. The leader of the Olympian gods was Zeus. The gods were born and grew just like human beings‚ some of them even married‚ however
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Sparta‚ which caused great destruction (Text 127). As well as many wars with Persia that destroyed the Akropolis multiple times (Text 128-129). The Akropolis‚ meaning “city on top of a hill”‚ was the religious center of Athens‚ devoted to the goddess Athena‚ Athens patron deity and protector (Text 128). The Akropolis was attack and destroyed in 480 BCE by Persian troops‚ and rebuild to honor the gods (Text 128). The leader of Athens at the time was a great patron of the arts named Perikles‚ he brought
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Odysseus is ’mentored’ or given ’supernatural’ guidance and help from goddess Athena. To name but a few examples‚ Athena helps cure the wounded King Telephus‚ who shows the Greeks the quickest way to Troy (p.12). She gives Odysseus the brilliant idea of making a huge hollow wooden horse. It is also Athena who persuades Zeus‚ king of gods‚ to let Odysseus leave Calypso’s island (p.30). Upon his return to Ithaca‚ Athena tames Odysseus’ anger against the suitors who are trying to win over his wife
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undergoes his journey‚ he begins to develop the heroic characteristics of having (1) connections with the gods‚ (2) eloquence‚ and (3) leadership. (1) Athena spurs Telemachus to develop his heroic traits by inspiring and assisting him. Prior to the goddess’ help‚ Telemachus is timid and submissive towards his mother’s suitors. Thus‚ Athena descends to Ithaca to “rouse Telemachus/to a braver pitch [and] inspire his heart with courage” (Book 1. Line 105). She emboldens him by telling him to “not
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Odyssey women play an important role and many events occurred because of them. For instance the entire Trojan War started because of Helen‚ because of Odysseus’ love of Penelope he needed to get back to Ithaca‚ and with the help of the immortal goddess Athena he finally made it home. Women in this story have very meaningful roles in Odysseus ’ life. The first very important role of a woman is Helen‚ who started this journey. It began when he his men left to battle in the Trojan War. Helen with powerful
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caused. INTRO Archeologist W. S. Bristow estimated that an average country acre is home to 2.5 million spiders which kill insects. My front yard is a quarter acre. That means there might be 250‚000 spiders in just my front yard. The spiders sneak in naturally through windows and door. For some reason people are just naturally
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taking possession of the throne. Athena‚ goddess and daughter of Zeus‚ is instrumental in encouraging Telemachus to begin his journey to adulthood saying‚ "You must not cling to your boyhood any longer - / it ’s time you were a man." (1‚ 341 - 342). Young Telemachus first encounters Athena‚ disguised as Mentes‚ son of Anchialus‚ while he was sitting among the suitors‚ suffering from a heavy heart and daydreaming about his father. He welcomes her into his home and Athena stirs emotion within Telemachus
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called Mt. Hood‚ Athena/This Frankly Will Not
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he is not a true epic hero. Throughout the epic‚ Athena‚ the goddess of war and wisdom‚ comes up with plans to keep Odysseus alive and out of danger instead of Odysseus fighting the problem himself. For example‚ while Odysseus fights to regain his house and wife from the suitors inhabiting his house‚ he is taunting them with killings and “the six {suitors} volleyed eagerly‚ but Athena made them all miss” (Homer 276). Odysseus survives because Athena changes the suitor’s aim which allows him to live
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Odysseus? Level 2: In Book VII (7)‚ why do you think Athena wants to mask Odysseus’s identity from the palace of Alcinoos? Level 2: Why doesn’t Odysseus accept/trust the help of the gods other than that of Athena? Level 3: If you were Zeus‚ would you take Athena’s side and allow Odysseus to return home or would you take Poseidon’s side‚ OR would you mediate as Zeus did in the book and explain your thoughts. 1: Athena explains to the gods that Odysseus remains trapped on Calypso’s
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