... Athena favored. According to Homer the Greeks were greatly benefited when Athena came down from the heavens and stopped Achilles of Phthia from killing Agamemnon. Achilles protested but Athena replied: Down from the skies I come to check your rage if only you would yield...Stop this fighting, ... Obey... (Homer-104) Even though Athena was the patroness of war she also had compassion for the Greeks. Athena new if Achilles had killed Agamemnon that would certainly mean defeat for the Greeks. Athena was ruthless, manipulative, savage, and found delight in Trojan blood ("Athena, daughter of Z...

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... Atreus and the curse gives way to the transference of injustice through lineage. As a result of Atreus' demented action, parricide, adultery, human sacrifice, and war ensue throughout the tragedies of Agamemnon and The Libation Bearers. These results bring out the worst in people and in society. This is not justice because it's an endless ritual cycle of iniquity that corrodes the ... of my citizens They shall swear to make no judgment that is not just, and make clear where in this action the truth lies is known as the truth" (Aeschylus 487-489). The new ruling Olympian gods embody reas...

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