by nshelton | Nov 9, 2023 | Gender, Group 1
Introduction Within the world of Ancient Greece–along with the myths and legends of the time–we are able to catch a glimpse of what life was like all the way back then. Whether this be the wars fought in Sparta, Troy, and marathon, the way the gods interacted with the...
by nbar | Oct 31, 2023 | Gender, Group 1
In the Percy Jackson series books, Athena is portrayed as a godly figure. One of the first times she was seen in the books, she appeared in an elegant white dress and was described as a beautiful woman. She was seen helping her daughter multiple times in battle where...
by nbar | Oct 31, 2023 | Gender, Group 1
This specific image was created in the 1700s by Giuseppe Bottani and depicts when Athena meets Odysseus for the first time and reveals The Island of Ithaca. As the goddess of wisdom, she uses her powers to disguise the entire region where Ithaca is with mist so that...
by nbar | Oct 31, 2023 | Gender, Group 1
In Book 13 Two Tricksters, Odysseus meets Athena for the first time. After traveling far and wide to find his way back home to Ithaca, he approaches an island with his crew and is saddened and homesick to not know where he is due to a thick mist. He begs the gods to...
by nshelton | Oct 26, 2023 | Gender, Group 1
I believe that the Penelopiad is important in relation to the Odyssey because it provides an entirely different perspective. The Penelopiad provides Penelope’s perspective from when she was running the kingdom of Ithaca during Odysseus’ absence. It...
by nflowers | Oct 24, 2023 | Gender, Group 1
In ancient Greek history, Circe, the Goddess of Sorcery, is an intriguing character with a captivating tale to tell. Madeline Miller, the author of ‘Circe,’ takes a fresh approach to her story. Instead of painting her as a typical wicked witch,...