1) Athena and Odysseus have a special relationship that is unusual because one is a man and one is a god. Odysseus has a statue of Athena in his home and throughout the movie asks her for help and guidance. The relationship closely resembles a mother and son. She protects, guides and supports Odysseus through out his journey.
2) The women in Odysseus play an unusual role in that they are pretty important and hold a lot of power and authority. A majority of the women in the epic tale are placed in positions of high authority, such as goddesses and queens and princesses. An example is Calypso; she controls an entire island and when Odysseus needed help she took him in and fell in love with him. She kept him prisoner for many years because he was unable to escape.
3) Intended: Telemachus in book 16 and Penelope in book 23
Unintended: Argos in book 17
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