because Odysseus has been missing for years and Telemakhos is his son. She sends him on a quest to find information to find Odysseus.
In the Odyssey, she disguises herself many times. Among these are Penelope's sister, Telemakhos, a shepherd girl, Mentor, a little girl, Nausicaa's friend, and a seaman that advises Telemakhos.
Mentes was an old family friend of Odysseus' family, so Athena disguised herself as Mentes to go talk to Telemakhos. She needed to talk to Telemakhos and tell him to become a man and go look for news of Telemakhos' father, Odysseus.
athena helps him
He was the son of Odysseus.
Athena
Athena tells Telemakhos to call an assembly to show his first steps of his coming of age.
Athena helps Odysseus defeat the suitors.
Athena
Some epithets in The Odyssey include "wily Odysseus," "rosy-fingered Dawn," "wine-dark sea," and "grey-eyed Athena." These descriptive phrases are used repeatedly throughout the epic poem to characterize different characters or aspects of the world.
Athena was disguised as a male visitor.
No, Athena is not a flat character. She actually is a round character.
Athena is Odysseus's protector. She is the goddess of wisdom, strategy, war, skill, and justice.