Iliad

Role of Athena

What are the most important roles that Athena plays in the Iliad
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Athena's main role in the Iliad is to support the Achaeans and manipulate the war in their favor. From the start, we see her in action when she stops Achilles from killing Agamemnon, and she is always on hand to guide Odysseus. 

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