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. ... Hardy was a novelist of the Victorian era, and he used Athena to compare her to a character displaying courage and power. ... Her representation has been altered throughout the years, but she still maintains the characteristics central to her character. ...

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