transformation of Odysseus’ son Telemachus from a weak child to a strong and confident man. This growth prepares the reader for the similar challenges Odysseus will face throughout the rest of the epic. However‚ this change could not occur without the help of Athena‚ who inspires Telemachus to stand up to the suitors and go on a quest to find his father. Nestor and Menelaus will also guide Telemachus to his true self. These experiences help Telemachus utilize his potential and mature into a noble and brave man
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to pull his sword Athena comes down and stops him. “Down from the vaulting heavens swept Athena‚ the white-armed goddess Hera sped her down…. Rearing behind him Pallas seized his fiery hair- only Achilles saw her…”(Iliad‚ 1‚ 229-233) Athena stops Achilles from striking Agamemnon by grabbing Achilles hair and pulling him back. Athena only appears to Achilles‚ nobody else can see her. Athena stopped Achilles because Hera loves them both and did not want them fighting. Since Athena chose to interfere
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greatness on the island. However‚ after Odysseus goes back into the realm of the mortals‚ he overcomes his final struggle by killing the suitors‚ causing him to reach the full potential of his greatness. In a sense‚ the interactions between Odysseus and Athena‚ and the Muse and Demodokos are similar because the mortals are helped by the gods and both reach greatness after immense suffering. This being said‚ the way Odysseus and Demodokos’s pain help them reach greatness is much different. Demodokos’s pain
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the Athenians there were many gods and goddesses whom they believed held great responsibility over their lives. Major ones such as Athena played an important role in their daily lives. Athena is the goddess of war‚ wisdom and crafts. She is also the patron goddess of Athens‚ which was a very important role. The Parthenon was a temple on the Acropolis dedicated to Athena. Within it was a statue of her‚ made of ivory and gold. Many sacrifices and festivals were held
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The Titans Cronus and Rhea are the parents of Poseidon in Greek mythology. Poseidon is one of their 3 sons; the others being Hades (Underworld) and Zeus. There were also 3 sisters‚ Hestia‚ Hera‚ and Demeter. Poseidon is usually shown with his wife Amphitrite‚ but he mated with many creatures. Such as water spirits which is why Cyclops are some of his children. Poseidon mated with Medusa when she was still a beauty. Out of their union was born the winged horse Pegasus. Cyclops are Poseidon’s son
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married Thetis didn’t invite Eris – goddess of chaos so Eris send a golden apple through Mount Olympus on the apple says the word Kallistay (for the fairest) all the women fight over the apple so Zeus makes the cut list on the list • Athena- goddess of victory & strategy & knowledge- Zeus’s daughter came out of his head • Aphrodite- goddess of beauty and love- Zeus’s daughter or sister • Hera- queen of the goddesses and Zeus’s wife. but Zeus refuses to make the decision
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because she‚ like primitive males‚ exercises destructive justice and enters the cycle of violence. Conversely‚ Athena implements a new and productive structure of justice known as litigation. This suggests that Clytemnestra functions as a catalyst in the transformation from oikos (aristocratic) to polis (democratic) which reflects upon society’s progress towards cleansing. However‚ Athena replaces Clytemnestra as the dominant female figure because she employs a new and more productive justice referred
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death of his father. Apollo sends him‚ along with Hermes‚ to Athena. Soon after‚ the ghost of Clytaemnestra shows herself to the Furies. She calls for vengeance. Athena hears Orestes’ pleas‚ but acknowledges that the Furies’ discord with the killing of his mother is warranted. She creates a court to weigh Orestes’ innocence or guilt‚ using twelve male Athenians as her jury. After hearing from both Orestes and the Furies once more‚ Athena also allows Apollo to testify. When the citizens
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helped him‚ but not all of characters. There are various important characters and each of them has different personalities and roles. In 21 century‚ most of women play a big role. What about in 8th century? According to the book Odyssey‚ Penelope‚ Athena‚ Calypso are the powerful women in his trip. All of them play different parts in Odyssey’s life and they represent women in Greece. The first important woman is Penelope who is Odyssey’s wife. She waited Odyssey for twenty
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to your boyhood any longer – it’s time you were a man’” (1.341). These are the words of Athena‚ the Goddess of Wisdom‚ in her attempt to motivate Telemachus as he embarks on a rite of passage to manhood. Throughout the epic poem‚ Athena assists and inspires Telemachus‚ imbuing him with confidence and courage so he may follow in the footsteps of his father‚ the great Odysseus. After his first encounter with Athena‚ we witness Telemachus mature from an unmotivated‚ helpless daydreamer‚ into a young man
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