"The Odyssey" and "The Iliad", were masterpieces created by Homero, which represented -more than magical novels- a real testimony about a specific memento in the history of the Greek civilization (Graf). ... Then he took his father's place, to govern earth and heaven, while his brother Poseidon reigned over the Sea. ...
Even though Poseidon was greedy of earthy kingdoms, he challenged Athena for the city. ... Poseidon presented water to be of use to the Atheans. ... The east side of the building showed the birth of Athena and the west side showed the contest with Poseidon ("Athena"-1). ... According to Kathleen Daly, author of Greek and Roman Mythology A-Z, Athena displays her "unique intellectual qualities" the best in Homer's Odyssey (20). ...
Her goal throughout the story of the Odyssey is to reunite Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, with his home and family, which he hasn't seen or kept in touch with for twenty years. ... Through out the story of the Odyssey, Athena can transform herself into anyone or anything to disguise herself so people don't know she is a goddess. ... She uses this power in the story "The Odyssey" in the beginning of the story she shows up as a mentor. ... Calypso set him free and gave him supplies of wood, cloth etc. to build a raft to set sail home, but Poseidon the king of the sea, makes a huge tidal...