... years earlier and immortalized in The Odyssey - the idea that prowess of the mind is far superior to that of the body (or its impulses). Throughout the text, The Odyssey presents a dichotomy of early Greek values---Athenian traits as opposed to Poseidon qualities. Athena is associated with all things cunning, rational and well reasoned-in other words, she is the embodiment of the Greek word "metis ... violence and brute force. Poseidon traits additionally encompass impulsivity, rash decisions and bodily urges. As the narrative continues on, certain places, characters, and events echo thes...

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