What are some differences between Athena and Penelope in The Odyssey?

Athena is
an immortal goddess, and Penelope is a mortal queen. That is probably the largest difference
between the two characters in . Athena is also a goddess of war and
battlefield strategy. While Penelope uses her wits to get out of choosing a suitor, she is not a
warrior and has no fighting prowess of which to speak. Athena is also known for being a
bachelorette (some myths have her married to Hephaestus, though it is unclear if the union was
ever consummated) while Penelope is one of the most famous wives in ancient literature. Penelope
is also a mother; Athena is not.

Because of her immortal powers, Athena knows
where and in what condition Odysseus is throughout the story, while Penelope cannot be sure if
he is alive. And while both characters love Odysseus, Athena does not seem to feel any romantic
or sexual love for him the way Penelope does.

One other big difference
between the two women is that Athena was present as a character in The .
She had influence on the war...