Athena does help Odysseus in his fight against the suitors, just not directly.
She helps Odysseus' side's spears find their targets and helps the suitors miss theirs. Further she helps motivate Odysseus reclaim his battle-like demeanour in the face of so many men.
Athena wishes for Odysseus to have the glory himself, and for him to remember what it was like to be a fierce warrior like that in the Trojan war. She chastises him for calling for Mentor's help, likening him to a coward.
Athena disguises herself as Mentor during the fight between Odysseus and the suitors. After speaking her bit, she transforms herself into a swallow.
Athena refuses to fight directly, instead relying on Odysseus' warrior spirit to carry the day. She chastises Odysseus when he asks for her help (when she is disguised as Mentor). Athena guides Odysseus' men's spears into their targets, and helps the suitors mostly miss their spear throws.
Odysseus kills the suitors in the Great Hall in his palace.
He fights the suitors and kills all of them.
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Athena disguises herself as Mentor during the fight between Odysseus and the suitors. After speaking her bit, she transforms herself into a swallow.
Athena refuses to fight directly, instead relying on Odysseus' warrior spirit to carry the day. She chastises Odysseus when he asks for her help (when she is disguised as Mentor). Athena guides Odysseus' men's spears into their targets, and helps the suitors mostly miss their spear throws.
In "The Odyssey," Athena guides and supports Odysseus throughout his journey, including in his battle against the suitors. She aids him by disguising him, providing strategic advice, and boosting his strength and skill in combat. Ultimately, Athena helps Odysseus successfully reclaim his throne and defeat the suitors.
Odysseus is assisted in the fight against Penelope's suitors by:Telemachus, his sonEumaeus, the swineherdPhiloetius, the cow herda stockmanAthena indirectly appears as Mentor, and uses her goddess powers to help Odysseus, but she does not fight with arms herself.
Odysseus kills the suitors in the Great Hall in his palace.
Odysseus persuades Telemachus by revealing his true identity, proving he is still alive and capable of taking down the suitors. He reassures Telemachus that they have the gods on their side and that together, father and son, they can overcome the suitors' tyranny and restore justice to their home.
He fights the suitors and kills all of them.
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the swineherd, the shepherd, and the cowherd
Odysseus tells Telemachus to remain calm and not start a fight with the suitors. He advises Telemachus to observe their behavior and wait for the right moment to take action. Odysseus urges his son to trust in him and the plan they have in place to deal with the suitors.
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
Melanthius, a goatherd loyal to the suitors, was able to obtain armor and spears by sneaking into the storerooms of Odysseus's palace. He took advantage of the chaos and his knowledge of the palace layout to retrieve weapons and armor, which he then brought back to the suitors to aid them in their fight against Odysseus. His actions demonstrate his treachery and loyalty to the suitors over his master.