Athena was planning for the suitors to die, and while Odysseus was good, he wasn't good enough to kill more than a hundred people without a little help. So she sent him to an ally- Eumaeus, faithful to Odysseus the whole time, and disgusted by the suitors. That, and it gave Ody a place to rest, recuperate, and gain information.
When Athena visits Eumaeus' hut in Homer's "Odyssey," she is recognized by Eumaeus, who is a loyal swineherd and servant of Odysseus. He acknowledges her divine presence and shows her respect, as he is aware of her role as the goddess of wisdom and warfare. Athena often aids Odysseus and his allies, and her visit signifies her support for Odysseus's return home.
Athena visits Telemachus to give him strength, courage, and encouragement. She also sets him on his way to ready for Odysseus eventual return to Ithaca. She gets Telemachus to go on a boat provided by Noemon to search for word of Odysseus' fate. He first went to Pylos, and then on to the court of Menelaus (in Sparta) to get word. She then provided several other instances of help, including protecting Telemachus, protecting Odysseus.
When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, the first person he visits is his swineherd, Eumaeus. Eumaeus is a loyal servant who has faithfully cared for Odysseus's estate during his absence. This visit allows Odysseus to gather information about the situation at home and to test Eumaeus's loyalty before revealing his identity.
eumaeus the swineherd
Elpenor, the first spirit to visit Odysseus in Hades, asks him to return to the island of Aiaia and give him a proper burial. He regrets dying unceremoniously after falling from the roof of Circe's palace and pleads for Odysseus to honor him with the rites that will allow his spirit to rest. Elpenor's request underscores the importance of burial customs in ancient Greek culture.
When Athena visits Eumaeus' hut in Homer's "Odyssey," she is recognized by Eumaeus, who is a loyal swineherd and servant of Odysseus. He acknowledges her divine presence and shows her respect, as he is aware of her role as the goddess of wisdom and warfare. Athena often aids Odysseus and his allies, and her visit signifies her support for Odysseus's return home.
Athena visits Telemachus to give him strength, courage, and encouragement. She also sets him on his way to ready for Odysseus eventual return to Ithaca. She gets Telemachus to go on a boat provided by Noemon to search for word of Odysseus' fate. He first went to Pylos, and then on to the court of Menelaus (in Sparta) to get word. She then provided several other instances of help, including protecting Telemachus, protecting Odysseus.
The first spirit to visit Odysseus in Hades asks him to allow her to drink the blood of the sacrificial animals so that she may speak to him and share her prophecy.
Athena advises Telemachus to sail to Pylos and Sparta in search of his father, Odysseus. In Pylos, he should seek out King Nestor, and in Sparta, he should visit King Menelaus and Queen Helen. These locations are key to gathering information about Odysseus's fate and potential return home.
When Odysseus returns to Ithaca, the first person he visits is his swineherd, Eumaeus. Eumaeus is a loyal servant who has faithfully cared for Odysseus's estate during his absence. This visit allows Odysseus to gather information about the situation at home and to test Eumaeus's loyalty before revealing his identity.
eumaeus the swineherd
Elpenor, the first spirit to visit Odysseus in Hades, asks him to return to the island of Aiaia and give him a proper burial. He regrets dying unceremoniously after falling from the roof of Circe's palace and pleads for Odysseus to honor him with the rites that will allow his spirit to rest. Elpenor's request underscores the importance of burial customs in ancient Greek culture.
Tiresias
Teiresias
Circe.
to speak with Tiresias
he carried a spear