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What why couldn't Athene help Odysseus when he was danger at sea?
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When Odysseus ship is destroyed after leaving Calypso Athene doesn't help him in fear of angering her uncle Poseidon, who is completely against Odysseus getting back to Ithaca and would kill him if Zeus allowed it.
However after Odysseus has swam and almost reached land Athene does help him, while Odysseus is being thrown around by the waves she 'puts into his mind' the idea of grabbing onto a nearby rock, if he hadn't he would have been smashed against the cliff.
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Why would Athena help Odysseus?
She was the goddess of heroes and she favored, Odysseus.
What was Odysseus task?
To help
How did Odysseus make up with Poseidon?
when he heard odysseus crying for help he helped him.
Why does Athena want to help Odysseus get back home in the Odyssey?
Athena is the goddess of war and Odysseus was in the war. It is her responsibility to help him.
Did Zeus play a role in The Odyssey?
Yes. Zeus allowed Athene to help Odysseus get home. Zeus also allowed, his brother, Poseidon ('the earthshaker' & God of the Sea) to interfere, as Odysseus blinded his son, the cyclops, Polyphemus. This throws Odysseus far off course and kills his crew. Also Zeus also makes Aeolus the 'warden of the winds', allowing him to gift Odysseus a bag with 'every wind that blows' to get home to Ithaca but his crew's greed & mistrust results in their opening it and so they are again miles away but now required to row. All this is told in retrospect by an Odysseus still trying to get home*. *lots of the odyssey is told this way; Odysseus telling another party 'the tale' of his travels & his trials/torments retrospectively.
What is the relationship between odysseus and athena?
weird it changes throughout the Odyssey really, Athene likes Odysseus but isn't prepared to help him out too much for fear of her uncle Poseidon. Athene always tries to help him as much as possible but is often in disguise. Athene is like a mentor to Odysseus although when he arrives back on Ithica she almost asks for his forgiveness and defends why she didn't help him too much. But it is quite a weird relationship, Athene admires Odysseus which is why she helps him and his son.
Which goddess wants to help Ulysses?
Athene/ Athena
Who wounded Ares in The Iliad?
Diomedes; with the help of Athene.
What gods helped Odysseus in book 9?
In book 9 of the Odyssey, Odysseus is helped by Zeus, who sends a storm to punish the men who harmed Odysseus. The goddess Athena assists Odysseus by providing him with guidance and disguising him to protect him from danger. Attendees also receive aid from the wind god Aeolus, who gives Odysseus a bag of winds to help him on his journey home.
What three women help Odysseus on his journey?
Circe, Calypso, Ino, and Nausicaa help Odysseus. Athena helps Odysseus as well.
Who give going away presents to telemachus what does it signify?
Telemachus receives going away presents from Athene and Menelaus. These gifts signify support and protection for his journey to learn about his father, Odysseus, and his own destiny. They serve as symbols of guidance and encouragement to help Telemachus in his quest.
How do muscles help humans escape danger?
They help you run away from danger and they help you move away from danger.
Who does Odysseus help?
Odysseus helps someone read the book
In the odyssey how did Odysseus decide who would help him blind the Cyclops?
Odysseus asked for volunteers from his crew, and he selected the strongest and bravest men to aid him in blinding the Cyclops. He did not want to take all of his men into danger, so he chose a small group to accompany him.
What stops Penelope from sending to Odysseus' father for help?
Penelope does not send for Odysseus' father, Laertes, for help because she believes that the suitors would prevent him from assisting them. Additionally, she wants to protect Laertes from any potential harm or danger that may arise from getting involved in their situation. Lastly, Penelope has faith in Odysseus' eventual return and prefers to wait for him rather than seeking help from others.
Why would Athena help Odysseus?
She was the goddess of heroes and she favored, Odysseus.
What was Odysseus task?
To help
