Odysseus fought in the Trojan War and, after the Greeks claimed their victory at Troy, began his prolonged journey home. ... His impulsiveness resulted in Athena coming down from Mount Olympus to warn him saying "Foolhardy man! ... Without Athena's wisdom, Odysseus was sure to meet his doom because there was no way that he could defeat the goddess Charybdis. ... Athena reassured Odysseus throughout the epic poem saying "I am a god and will protect you to the end, through all your toils" (196). Odysseus became dependent on Athena's encouragement and lacked self-reliance. ...

• Word Count: 1639
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Ancient Greeks and Family Values In the days of the ancient Greeks there were many things in their way of life that different from ours. ... This is true in the ancient Greek society. ... The the final class in Greece was the slaves. ... Once urged by Athena, Telemachus went as far as to leave his mother, and sail across the sea to Pylos to talk to king Nestor about his father. ... He was even given a chance to have eternal life as a god, but this was something that was meaningless to him, all he wanted was to go home to his family. ...

• Word Count: 1328
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The idea that hospitality is important in Greek culture makes travel much less worrisome for young Telemakhos than for a young person today. ... Athena comes down from Olympus and aids Telemakhos in decision making and speaking in front of the suitors and the older men of the community. ... Many teens today would look to God in a time of crisis, but having God present in a human form does not exist within their lives. God may give teens hope or someone to turn to, but it is very infrequently that you hear of God coming to earth and physically helping a person with their problems. ...

• Word Count: 1253
• Approx Pages: 5