Many ancient Greeks speculated on the origin of our world, two of which were the cosmologist Anaximander and the Greek philosopher Hesiod both of whose differing perspectives. ... The death of Agamemnon embodied the Greek conception of divine justice. ... Without the aid of Athena, Odysseus' return home would not have been possible. ... The dispute between the god's confirmed the Greek's notion that the gods "think exactly like humans; their actions are just as unpredictable" (Pomeroy t al al.84). ... This notion was recognized in the role of Athena is The Odyssey. ...

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Hera and Athena will aid the Greeks, while Apollo, Ares, and Aphrodite will offer sustenance to the Trojans. ... Athena aids him further by putting a ring of fire around his head and giving him a strong, new voice. Thetis goes to the fire god, who agrees to make new armor for Achilles. ... Through these images, the fire god captures the complete world of Achilles, the world of the Greek hero. ... He challenges Achilles by throwing a spear at him, which Athena diverts. ...

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To one, Achilles may not be a God or mortal who is given the respect that he might deserve. ... On the other hand, if Athena had not came, one can think that Achilles would have killed Agamemnon because of his temper. ... However, because of Achilles great temper, that may have been the only reason why Agamemnon almost lost his life if Athena had not appeared. ... He wanted the Greeks to see through his eyes, which Agamemnon truly was. ... This saves the Greeks by opening the way for the taking of Troy and making it possible for them to return home. ...

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• Grade Level: High School