Question

Athena is often considered the main female character in The Odyssey. Describe the role that she plays in this epic poem.

Answer 1

She was one of the most powerful goddess in the Greek pantheon. She is seen as the Goddess of wisdom and also the god strategic warfare. When she appeared in the epic poem it was said she arrived in full clad armour.

Answer 2

Athena is unlike other Greek Gods a mankind friend and among her virtues she is the goddess of wisdom which is shown in The Odyssey where she acts as an advocate in several moments using her great intellect to trick the ones against this proteges, she knows how to make the characters do what she considers has to be done.

She guides, helps and protects Odysseus through his journey back home.