Poseidon gave Athens a horse, and Athena struck the bare soil with her spear and caused an olive tree to spring up. ... 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. ...

• Word Count: 1509
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School