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The Greek-Trojan War in The Iliad
The gods and goddesses that the Greek people believe in make up the
Greek mythology studied today. These divine characters represent a family
living on Mount Olympus who intervene frequently in the lives of the human
characters in Greek plays. They are omnipresent, for they are always observing
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.... and therefore he returns his sword
to its sheath, and withdraws from battle. Athena also assists Achilles in his
battle with Hektor. Malcolm Willcock quotes, “After deceiving Hektor into
fighting Achilles,she comes to his aid by returning his sword to him” (244).
This intervention is the greatest assist of a divine power to a human being in
The Iliad.
Athena also plays an influential role in the battles of Diomedes.
Martin Mueller reveals, “Athena is closest to Diomedes. “ She is with him at
the beginning and end of his aristeia and she addresses him without disguise”
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