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The Homeric World: The Odyssey
Quick questions on The gods, fate and Athene in the Odyssey - OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation
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What is athene, the divine helper?Show answer
Athene is the model of a god who favours a mortal and works with his own qualities.
What is poseidon, the divine enemy?Show answer
So the same quality that saves Odysseus (his cunning against the Cyclops) earns him a powerful divine enemy, and much of his suffering comes from Poseidon's anger.
What is q1?Show answer
Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus? [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why Athene is the natural divine helper of Odysseus. [Short explanation]
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