Athena disguised Odysseus so no one will recognize him.
She treated Odysseus very well. Without Athena, Odysseus would not have made it home.
Athena was one of the main gods of Ithaca. Odysseus prayed to Athena and eventually befriended her. Athena trusts Odysseus enough to let him see her, unlike other mortals.
Book 13 verses 311-440 Odysseus recognize that Athena has been kind to him and asks her to verify that indeed he is in his homeland. Athena does, Odysseus rejoice and together they devise a plan to revenge the suitors.
I believe it's because Athena pities and likes Odysseus.
Athena disguised Odysseus so no one will recognize him.
Athena helps Odysseus as well as Telemachus
She treated Odysseus very well. Without Athena, Odysseus would not have made it home.
Athena was one of the main gods of Ithaca. Odysseus prayed to Athena and eventually befriended her. Athena trusts Odysseus enough to let him see her, unlike other mortals.
Odysseus talk to athena and athena tells him
Athena tells Odysseus to keep his identity a secret until he is ready to kill the suitors. Athena also helps to disguise Odysseus as a beggar.
Athena
Book 13 verses 311-440 Odysseus recognize that Athena has been kind to him and asks her to verify that indeed he is in his homeland. Athena does, Odysseus rejoice and together they devise a plan to revenge the suitors.
I believe it's because Athena pities and likes Odysseus.
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