Athena's first post!

Hello! My name is Athena goddess of wisdom and military victory. I am also the patron of the city of Athens and was Hercules' half-sister. My parents were Zeus and Metis, a nymph, however they raised me very well. I have started this blog to talk about my dear friend Odysseus, son of Lartes. I am on an odyssey to attempt and bring this heroic man back to his home land Ithaca. I have helped him many times so far, such as freeing him from the longing nymph Calypso, I have gotten his only son Telemachus a boat and a crew and he has set sail looking for his beloved father, and I have led him to the castle of the Pheacians. Although I have been in disguise when I have helped him, I can feel that he knows it is me. I do long to bring him back to his home land, but I wish that he would leave behind his mortal wife Penelope. Odysseus is a great man and I know that he and I will soon see each other again. However if Odysseus and I do have a relationship, my ignorant father Zeus may get in the way of our fairy tell love story. In other news, today I was watching Odysseus’ only son, Telemachus, continue sailing on his journey to Troy to learn about his father’s life. I predict that he may face many obstacles such as Poseidon’s wrath. Poseidon hates Odysseus because manly Odysseus blinded Poseidon’s Cyclops son. I am nervous that Poseidon will attempt to harm Telemachus and prevent him from fulfilling his journey. Another thing that happen today was when I was sitting on Olympus when a heard crying from below me. I peered over the clouds and saw Odysseus talking to a ghost. I quickly disguised myself as a ghost and flew down to the House of Death. I sifted past Odysseus and realized he was speaking to his dead mother. She had been waiting for him to return to Ithica for twenty years, and eventually lost her hope. I could not help but eavesdrop on their conversation and listen to humble Odysseus sob about his mother. Later Odysseus talked to many other people who have passed to the other side, such as Elpenor. Elpenor was one of Odysseus’ best crew members. When Odysseus and his crew where on Circe’s island, the intoxicated Elpenor fell asleep atop of Circe’s roof. When he awoke, he fell head first and snapped his vertebrae. For a warrior and a hero this death was insulting. Understandably Elpenor asked Odysseus to bury Elpenor at Circe’s island to show honor in his life. Odysseus being the loyal captain as he is, he agreed to Elpenor’s wishes and assured him he would have a proper burial.

Song Choice:
Invisible, by Taylor Swift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4VSUMnKWgw

She's never gonna love you like I want to.
And you just see right through me.
If you only knew me
We could be a beautiful
Miracle,
Unbelievable
Instead of just invisible.

These lyrics show how Athena loves Odysseus more than Penelope ever will. It also shows how Odysseus does not see Athena because she is in disguise. Finally the song states, "if you only knew me", which shows how Odysseus again does not know that Athena is helping him and that she loves him.