Odysseus

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n for helping him return home. Odysseus can do almost everything a god can do but the help of the gods to do so. Therefore, Odysseus says to Athena, "And do you stand beside me, inspiring hardy courage, even so as when we tore the shining crown from Troy"(130). When Odysseus was at war with Troy, Athena gave him guidance. Now, Odysseus once again asks for guidance and help because he cannot accomplish the feat single-handed. Odysseus, not realizing that Athena has helped him the whole time, asks for guidance because he cannot slaughter the suitors without a disguise and a plan.
Once Odysseus hears about something ill fated, he would be determined to change this. As a hawk anticipates catching his prey; so was Odysseus about taking revenge. When Telemachus was with Helen and Menelaus he received the sign of the eagle. On Telemachus’ right an eagle flew and Helen rightly says, "As the eagle caught the goose, -she, fattened in the house; he, coming from the hills where he was born and bred, -so shall Odysseus, through many woes and wanderings, come home and take revenge. Even now, perhaps, he ...