Ah, what a lovely question! Athena disguises herself as Mentes to guide and protect Odysseus, offering him wisdom and support during his journey. Just like a gentle brushstroke on a canvas, she helps him navigate challenges and find his way back home, showing that even in disguise, her care and guidance shine through.
She disguises herself as Telemachus's family friend, Mentes. She wants to convince Mentes to confront his mother's suitors, and for him to search for his father Odysseus.
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.
Mentes
Pallas was a friend of the goddess Athena.
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In book one of the Iliad, she doesn't disguise, but in book one of the Odyssey, she disguises as Mentis.
She disguises herself as Telemachus's family friend, Mentes. She wants to convince Mentes to confront his mother's suitors, and for him to search for his father Odysseus.
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.
Mentes
Athena appears to Odysseus' son as Mentes
The goddess who goes in disguise to Ithaca is Athena. In Homer's "Odyssey," she takes on the appearance of a mentor, specifically a man named Mentes, to assist Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, in his quest to find his father. Athena's guidance is crucial in helping him navigate the challenges he faces while seeking information about Odysseus's whereabouts.
In the epic poem "The Odyssey," Athena disguises herself as a mentor named Mentes to inform Odysseus of the situation at home and guide him in his return. She reveals herself to Odysseus in his palace in Ithaca after he has arrived back from his long journey.
Pallas was a friend of the goddess Athena.
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In the Iliad, Athena disguises herself as the warrior Mentor, who is a trusted friend of Odysseus. She takes on this form to guide and encourage Telemachus, Odysseus's son, providing him with wisdom and support during his journey. Athena's ability to change her appearance allows her to influence events throughout the epic while remaining unseen.
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.
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