Thetis pleads her son's case to Zeus, who agrees to punish the Greeks, and hence to restore Achilleus's honor. ... If not for Athena, who holds him back, it may have well been the case that a god would give his life in an attempt to avenge his human son's death. ... As Zeus implements his plan, he has to endure the wrath of both Hera and Athena- who do not wnat to see their Achaians destroyed at Troy. In order to circumvent Zeus, Hera sleeps with him, and coaxes Sleep to put the mighty god to sleep. ... For example, at different times during the Iliad, At...

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Athena, the goddess of wisdom, is helpful while in battle. Athena has made it very clear that she dislikes the Trojans. ... Diomedes prays to Athena for revenge and in return she gives him strength. ... "(190) Aphrodite is also a kin to Athena and Hera. ... The Greeks win the war; they will in return total control to everything in Troy. ...

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Earth- The first being in the universe. Gives birth to Heaven. Heaven- Made from and married to Earth. Creates the titans and other first creatures of the world. Titans- Children of Heaven and Earth. These were the first gods who gave birth to the olympians that overthrew them. Cronus- ...

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Later, she married Ares, the God of War. ... The first child Eros or Cupid became the God of Love, and then Anteros became the God of Answering Love. ... Everyone wondered who deserved the apple, Hera, Athena or Aphrodite. ... Hera promised him power, Athena promised him war glory and wisdom, while Aphrodite promised him the love of the most beautiful of all mortal women, Menelaus' wife Helen. ... The stories of Greek mythology wouldn't have been complete without Aphrodite. ...

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