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Many have called the relationship between Athena and Odysseus in The Odyssey a mentoring relationship, particularly as Athena often takes the form of a character named Mentor, but their relationship has much more depth than mentoring. Theirs is a relationship that evolves from mistaken assumptions between two people, in this case, their roles in the battle of Troy, a role requiring the commitment of shared souls. Therefore, the relationship between Athena and Odysseus is a redemptive one borne of past grievances (storytelling focus). Athena’s need is to redeem the future, while Odysseus’s need is to redeem the past. Together, they fight to protect their present souls so that they can give birth to one soul containing the mortal and the immortal. Bibliography lists 3 sources. JVAthOdy.rtf
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Mentor, but their relationship has much more depth than mentoring. Theirs is a relationship that evolves from mistaken assumptions between two people, in this case, their roles in the
battle of Troy, a role requiring the commitment of shared souls. Therefore, the relationship between Athena and Odysseus is a redemptive one borne of past grievances (storytelling focus).
Athenas need is to redeem the future, while Odysseuss need is to redeem the past. Together, they fight to protect their present souls so that they can give birth
to one soul containing the mortal and the immortal. Athena, as a god, is Odysseus inner god, or inner voice.
In The Odyssey, she is the voice of reason that gives his spirit the will to venture home, to pursue his future. Through her interactions with Odysseus and his
family, Athena becomes the guide that brings about a lifetime of peace for Odysseus. Redeeming his soul, past, present and future, is his reward for service to the gods.
Redeeming her soul is required of all gods. In contrast to Athenas desired outcome, when the story opens, Odysseus is captive on
Calypsos island and has been since the war ended. Athena begins her guidance by getting agreement from the gods (Homer 1.26-27). She then puts all the characters into
play so that the outcome will be resolution of all Odysseuss remaining feuds. This way, he will find unhindered retirement in the arms of a loving Penelope when he
gets home. Athenas first stop is determining what has been happening in Odysseuss court and shes distressed to find a witty and wise
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