... an era where women possessed little power and were portrayed as either Gods or monsters. Athene was also goddess of industry and the arts, wisdom, agricultural arts, and of the crafts of women, especially spinning and weaving. She has been described in relation to her actions in The Odyssey towards Odysseus as, "the goddess of success" 1 This can be shown through Odysseus' voyage home and the help he receives from Athene, we see that she has power over the Gods, as well as respect, and a great power with mortals. Athene is known throughout Homer's epic as the 'Goddess of flashing eyes' where he uses repetition to remind the listener of the character's traits. This description suggests intelligence and an all-knowing and seeing being, however it also expresses the cunning that Athene displays constantly throughout The Odyssey. We see this most clearly when plotting battles with Odysseus, Homer begins by ...

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