... of women in society is still unclear, the role of women in epic poems is evident. Women are almost nonexistent in most of the classic epic poems. One may ask why women were left out of these classic narratives. The answer is simple, at the time that these epics were written, women were not perceived as important members of society so they ... know before they die the goddess was on Odysseus's side. With the help of Athena, Odysseus was able to win the final battle between the suitors. It is important to note that Athena never physically aided Odysseus. She could have just picked him up ...

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