The Greeks perceived the gods as servers of justice and order, protectors, guides of their city-states, and the cause of all events. ... The downfall of the house of Agamemnon began when Cassandra begun to ramble prophecies about a curse on the house and indicates that "a great evil is plotted in this house" (Oresteia.1103). ... Athena functioned in the Odyssey to inspire and educate the main characters through personal intervention as she acts on their behalf, as she took part in the slaughter of the suitors and ended the conflict between Odysseus and the suitors' families. ...

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We see her used in literature from ancient works all through history up to modern literature. ... Athena came into being out of the body of Zeus, and many people do not know about her mother, Metis. ... Athena was regarded as the protector of all cities and states. ... Athena character is represented differently in the Iliad and the Odyssey. ... In the Odyssey, also written by Homer, Athena is still very powerful, but only fights to defend the State. ...

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• Grade Level: High School