She is commonly thought of as a goddess of peace and plenty, contrary to many of the gods around her. ... Athena ranked third among the Roman gods after Jupiter (Zeus) and Juno. ... Other gods came to see what the problem was. ... 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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As ancient Greek history has played such a pivotal role in subsequent cultures throughout time, that to learn about women in this society enhances our understanding of western civilization. ... For instance, many of the Greek vases depicting women show them handing warriors their helmets as they prepare for battle, and so some scholars point to the passive role of women. ... This culture dominated the Greek world from about 1600 to 1100 b.c.e., and was illuminated five hundred years later in Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey, clearly following the oral traditions of ancient societies. ... Ear...

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The males impersonated the role of the seed in reproduction, so he assumed the role of leader and became what they called the grain king. The grain king was killed and buried at first, and was thought to be reincarnated as gods. ...

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