How does Odysseus show loyalty to his family?
He shows loyalty to his family by risking his life on the search for the knowledge of Odysseus’ situation. He journeys to Pylos and Sparta to seek news of his father whether he is dead or lost. This shows loyalty to Odysseus because he risks his life to know of his well being.
How is Odysseus loyal to Penelope?
He sleeps with two immortal women, Circe and Calypso, while he is away from home. On the other hand, Odysseus is loyal to Penelope because getting back home to her and their son is always his top priority. He may not be physically faithful, but he does seem to be emotionally faithful.
Is Athena dangerous?
I think Athena is definitely a danger to the other gods. She is wiser than Zeus himself, so she can technically overthrow him. Athena once attempted to chain Zeus with the help of Poseidon and Hera. During the Trojan war, Athena attempted killing her half-brother Ares.
Is Medusa a victim or villain?
Throughout history, Medusa got the bad reputation as a scornful, evil woman who turns people into stone with a mere glance. However, much like most women of ancient mythology, she was a victim of patriarchal societal norms.
Is what Athena did a punishment or protection for Medusa?
Athena did not punish Medusa; she protected her. To men, whose hatred Athena had to pacify, this was the ultimate punishment: to strip Medusa of her beauty and banish her from the land. Many travelled to the island she was ‘trapped’ on so that they could kill her – but Medusa was never touched again.
Is Athena good or evil?
Athena appears a lot is hero myths, mainly Perseus and Heracles. And since they are heroes, Athena is widely considered a good goddess. However, the reason that there is a lot of discourse surrounding her characterisation nowadays is because of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, which was written around 0 B.C/A.D.
What is Athena’s full name?
Athena or Athene, often given the epithet Pallas, is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva.