Athena appeals to Nausicaa by embodying wisdom and guidance, providing her with the courage and insight needed to navigate her encounter with Odysseus. Athena, as the goddess of wisdom, inspires Nausicaa to act with kindness and hospitality, encouraging her to help the shipwrecked hero. Additionally, Athena enhances Nausicaa's beauty and capabilities, making her a pivotal figure in Odysseus's journey, symbolizing the intersection of divine influence and human virtue.
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Athene appeals to Nausicaa by highlighting the importance of her role as a daughter and future wife, emphasizing that washing clothes is a vital part of maintaining her family's honor and status. Athene encourages Nausicaa to take pride in her duties, suggesting that doing so will attract the attention of a suitable husband. The goddess inspires Nausicaa with a vision of her future, making the task of washing clothes feel more significant and fulfilling.
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Athene is considered the main female character in Homer's Odyssey is because Athene is always mentioned by Homer divinely intervening with Odysseus' path e.g. Athene asks Zeus to release Odysseus from Calypso's island of Ogygia and so he sends Hermes to order Calypso or in Book 6, Athene is the reason both Odysseus and Nausicaa cross paths by the river bed.
Nausicaa advises Odysseus to appeal to her parents, King Alcinous and Queen Arete, in order to secure safe passage back to his home in Ithaca. She believes that their hospitality and influence will ensure that he receives the help he needs for his journey. Nausicaa's guidance emphasizes the importance of royal favor in ancient Greek culture.
Athena tells Nausicaa to prepare for marriage, to wash her clothes and seek out the handsome Phaeacians to meet a prospective husband. She also advises her to suggest to her father that he provide her with a wagon and mules for the trip, as well as seeking help from her brothers with the household chores.
Athene, Zeus, Hermes, Nausicaa, Ino, Circe... Calypso also helps afterwards, helping him build his boat, and giving him food, wine, clothes, and a wind
she asks if she can take her clothes down to the washing pools after athene visits her while nausicaa is sleeping and says that she should wash her clothes because there are many men who want to marry her.
Nausicaa
Nausicaa Marbe has written: 'Mandraga'