October 2013 Athena: The Indecisive and Deceptive God In Robert Fagles translation of the Eumenides‚ an unordinary circumstance can be found on page 251‚ when Athena is defeated by the crisis of Orestes case and calls upon ten citizens to be judges. This seems out of place because Gods do not require help from mortals‚ rather mortals seeking guidance from the Gods. The case itself appears corrupt from the start due to the fact that an even number of judges are appointed. Athena then announces
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Odyssey where Athena comes to Ithaca to visit Telemachus and reassure him that his father will be coming home and recommends a journey for the boy and to wait a year to allow him to make it home (pg.296). Though Telemachus may have not known it was Athena this is an example of a seen and heard Goddess which allows for her to reassure the boy. It is also seen with Achilles and Athena in the Iliad when Achilles is about to fight to the death with Agamemnon‚ on lines 205 and 206 it says “Athena came sent
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TITLE: The Mark of Athena AUTHOR: Rick Riordan Intro: When you find yourself on a flying ship waiting to land and then suddenly meet an exploding statue you’re in Annabeth Chase’s life. The crew of the 4 demigods in the Prophecy Seven venture out to Camp Jupiter‚ a Roman camp. They go there to find Percy‚ Frank‚ and Hazel the 3 other demigods for the prophecy. They ride on the Argo 2nd‚ a ship that one of the demigods made which can travel in the air and water. After landing in peace‚ one of the
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Humanities Paper #2 Athena On the top of Mt. Olympus lived one of the greatest goddesses‚ Athena. Athena was known as a goddess of war‚ wisdom and arts. She is portrayed as strong‚ fair and merciful. She helped many warriors on their journeys. She was greatly admired by humans for her contributions to man. Athena was also very intelligent and thoughtful; she rarely lost her temper and pushed for a solution that was beneficial. As you read on you will find that Athena was a great asset to the
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with Penelope lack leadership. However‚ Athena obtains the Trinity Hall core values and although Athena is a goddess‚ she can act as a role model to the students in Trinity Hall because she represents Trinity Hall’s core values of respect‚ perseverance‚ and most of all leadership. Athena portrays respect to fellow gods‚ like Poseidon and Zeus‚ while also showing respect to mortals who possess her patron qualities‚ such as Odysseus and his kinsmen. Athena respects her father
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The Odyssey‚ written by Homer‚ Athena particularly favors Odysseus‚ great kind of Ithaka‚ and his family. Throughout Odysseus’ struggles and times of need‚ the goddess acts like a guardian angel and takes an essential and irreplaceable part in the story. Athena moves the story of The Odyssey along. At the opening of the book‚ Athena begs her father Zeus to allow her to aid Odysseus‚ so he can return to his family‚ after being trapped on Ogygia for a decade. Athena appeals to the god’s better
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A Mentor‚ not a Friend; Athena ’s role in The Odyssey "And Athena handed down her pacts of peace/ between both sides for all the years to come- the daughter of Zeus whose shield is storm and thunder‚ / yes‚ but the goddess still kept Mentor ’s Build and voice"(24. 559-602). Mentoring‚ as we know today is based on the actions and behavior of the goddess Athena towards Odysseus while disguised as his great friend the Mentor. She serves as his advisor‚ guide‚ and provides him with emotional support
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revealed it to man. He established forever general conceptions of Zeus and Athena. Little is known about Phidias’ life. When Pericles rose to power in 449‚ he initiated a great building program in Athens and placed Phidias in charge of all artistic undertakings. Among works for which Phidias is famous are three monuments to Athena on the Athenian Acropolis (the Athena Promachos‚ the Lemnian Athena‚ and the colossal Athena Parthenos for the Parthenon) and the colossal seated Zeus for the Temple of
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function is to care for wild animals and small children. 5. [Athena and Artemis’s] father‚ Zeus‚ is the king of the gods. 6. Even a single [goddess’s] responsibilities are often varied. 7. Over several [centuries’] time‚ Athena changes from a [mariner’] goddess to the patron of crafts. 8. Athena is also concerned with fertility and with [children’s] wellbeing‚ since [Athens’] strength depended on a large and healthy population. 9. Athena often changes into [birds’] forms. 10. In [Homer’s] Odyssey
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were to the goddess of wisdom‚ Athena. Medusa was not as grateful for the magnificent art in Athena’s temple. She argued to her friends that she would make a better muse than Athena because she was more beautiful than her. Athena heard of Medusa’s rude remarks and told Medusa that life is not all about being beautiful. Medusa argued that her beauty was very important in life. She said her beauty moved the people around her and made their lives better‚ but then Athena silenced
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