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Why is Athena helping Telemachus?
First in her first meeting with Telemachus, she helps to give him the confidence and assertiveness to take action against the suitors and to begin a search for his father. Secondly, she does obtain the ship, men, and supplies for him to use while making the suitors sleep.
How does Athena help Odysseus in Book 1?
At a divine council on Mount Olympus, Athena pleads with her father, Zeus, to take pity on Odysseus and allow him to return home. She suggests that Zeus dispatch Hermes to liberate Odysseus from Calypso while Athena visits Ithaca to advise King Odysseus’ son, Telemachus.
How does Athena help Odysseus in Book 2?
With the consent of Zeus, Athena travels to Ithaca to speak with Telemachus. Assuming the form of Odysseus’s old friend Mentes, Athena predicts that Odysseus is still alive and that he will soon return to Ithaca. She advises Telemachus to call together the suitors and announce their banishment from his father’s estate.
How does Athena help Odysseus in the Odyssey?
As goddess of wisdom and battle, Athena naturally has a soft spot for the brave and wily Odysseus. She helps him out of many tough situations, including his shipwreck in Book 5 and the mismatched battle of Book 22. She does not merely impart sense and safety to her passive charge, however.
What happens when Odysseus and Telemachus return to Ithaca?
When the suitors learn Telemachus is gone, they conspire to assassinate him when he returns to Ithaca. Once more Athena guides the family, giving courage and wisdom to Penelope to keep her safe. Odysseus and Telemachus both return to Ithaca at the same time.
How does Athena help Laertes in the Odyssey?
By the end of the Odyssey, Athena’s intervention has restored the proper relationships between the generations of Ithacan rulers and ensured that the kingdom will remain peaceful and prosperous. Laertes comments that he is pleased to see his son and grandson as near equals in valor.
What role do the gods play in the Odyssey?
The gods play an important role in Homer’s Odyssey, but none is more present or helpful than Athena! In the Iliad, the gods have prominent and constant roles. They are present in many battles and their influence is apparent throughout the Trojan War. The Odyssey shows the gods as involved, but in a much more indirect way.