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Why is Athena so concerned with Odysseus?
Athena favored Odysseus because she sees many of her own characteristics in him. He is intelligent, intuitive, resourceful, and strong. These are all things she admires in him because of her role in the Greek world.
What does Athena encourage Odysseus to do?
The Odyssey is the epic tale that tells us the story of brave Odysseus and his adventures. In this tale appears the Goddess Athena, she is the Goddess of wisdom and also the goddess of battle. She is in charge of helping the hero in the many problems he gets involved, although her support is from afar, since she doesn't participate directly in the action, but she always express her support for Odysseus and his resources.
How many places did Odysseus travel to in the Odyssey?
17
Did Athena have talents?
Athena was considered a goddess who could bestow great luck upon people that she liked. An example of this can be seen in The Odyssey, when Athena intervenes in Odysseus's life numerous times in order to get him home safely.
How many miles did Odysseus travel?
Track of distance was not in the Odyssey.
What was the conflict in the Odyssey?
There are many conflicts in the odyssey. The main one is Odysseus fighting to go home. That is all he desires.
How many of Odysseus men did scylla get?
According to Homer's Odyssey, six of Odysseus' men were eaten alive by Scylla.
What quest is odysseus charged with?
Odysseus's quest in The Odyssey was to return home to his wife and child. He faces many challenges on his quest.
Are there any literary work about Athena?
Yes, Athena is a prominent character in Greek mythology and appears in many literary works. Some notable examples include Homer's "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey," where Athena aids and guides the hero Odysseus. Additionally, the tragedy "Oresteia" by Aeschylus features Athena as a central figure in the legal proceedings surrounding Orestes' trial.
What is unique about Odysseus when the Odyssey begins?
When the Odyssey begins, what is unique about Odysseus is that he has been away from home for 20 years, fighting in the Trojan War and facing many challenges on his journey back to Ithaca.
What does the goddess Athena give?
The gray-eyed goddess has the ability to grant people many different buffs. In the Odyssey Athena gave Odysseus the power of determination in certain times. She also can give infinite wisdom, glory, and strength in the field of military tactics. All those powers were offered to Paris when he had to judge who was the hottest goddess in the world (and athena was competing).
How is Hephaestus related to The Odyssey?
Though he is a god, Hephaestus does not appear in the Odyssey at all. However, he is mentioned many times in epic similes when Odysseus is cleansed by Athena. In the epic similes, Odysseus is being compared to Hephaestus polishing silver: "As a master craftsman washes gold over beaten silver--a man the god of fire and Queen Athena trained in every fine technique--and finishes off his last effort, hansome work...so she lavishes splendor over his head and shoulders now" (Book 23 line 178).
