Athena
plays a prominent role in and functions as Odysseus's guardian goddess,
helping him to return safely to Ithaca and rid his palace of the suitors.
Athena initially expresses her concerns for Odysseus by petitioning Zeus to intervene
on his behalf. Zeus listens to Athena and instructs Calypso to let Odysseus leave her island.
Athena then disguises herself as Mentor and visits Telemachus. She advises Telemachus to travel
to Pylos and Sparta to gather information about his father's whereabouts. The goddess also helps
Telemachus escape Ithaca unscathed and visits Penelope in a dream to ease her mind about her
son's journey.
In addition to helping Telemachus on his journey and
intervening on Odysseus's behalf to escape Calypso's island, she proceeds to calm the
treacherous seas and visits princess Nausikaa in a dream to set up a meeting between her and
Odysseus. Athena then enhances Odysseus's appearance to make him admirable to the Phaeacians,
who provide him with a swift...
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