Classics
Athena
Analysis/Discussion Questions
1.
How does Athena’s birth story encompass/explain ALL elements of her timai?
2.
The feud between Poseidon and Athena is also representative of their opposite
natures. Explain how their natures are in natural opposition to one another.
3.
The story of Arachne is an allegory of the shift away from blind blood
vengeance to the rise of the justice system in Ancient Greece. What are the
parallels between the story and the idea of due process of law?
4.
How do the goddesses of Athena and Artemis represent polarity? Be sure to
include their connection before delving into their opposing traits.
