Iliad
Why does Athena visit Achilles?
from the Iliad,Book 1
from the Iliad,Book 1
Because of dishonor, anger seizes Achilles and he strides toward Agamemnon to kill him. Hera sends the goddess Athena to stop him. Only Achilles can see Athena, who tells him not to kill the king. She promises that Achilles will be justly compensated for this great dishonor.