#warrior of the mind

[cescalovestowrite]

These days I find myself thinking a lot about Odysseus' relationship with the divine (I listened a lot to "Warrior of the mind" and "My Goodbye" so that explains it)

I remembered a beautiful book, "La mente colorata" (The colorful mind) by Pietro Citati. The author explains that in the generations before the Trojan War, gods and men lived side by side. They fought, challenged each other, mated...

With the heroes of the Trojan War, however, we see a change. Only a few, only the most special, have direct relationships with divinity. Of course, some are deceived by dreams (Agamemnon), others are betrayed at the last moment in battle (Hector), and in general everyone is subjected to the will of the Olympians, who sometimes instill strength (Diomedes) and other times can lead to madness (Ajax). But some, only the most special, can address them directly and receive an answer. Only a few have the privilege of seeing the gods, of recognizing them when they are in front of them, without being deceived by their disguises. Among these I'd say the most relevant are the two demigods (Helen and Achilles of course) and two mortals (Odysseus and Diomedes).

Odysseus in particular has one of the most extraordinary relationships with Athena. He sees her and speaks to her, she advises and reassures him throughout the war. This is why I find it incredibly heartbreaking that in the ten years that separate him from Ithaca, Odysseus complains that he can no longer hear her. He speaks to her but she no longer responds and Odysseus does not understand why, he cannot believe it. When he finally sees her again, now that he has arrived in Ithaca, he is incredulous, he cannot help but ask her why she abandoned him for so long. She answers in an almost awkward way in our eyes: she explains that it was to not disrespect her uncle Poseidon, but assures him that she has always watched over him and his family. Then Odysseus asks why she did not warn his loved ones that he was alive and intending to return. Here too, Athena's answer is evasive.

Honestly, I think everyone can read what they want into this episode, but I personally recognize the coldness and distance of the gods. Being their favorite does not ensure any salvation, because the gods are easily distracted, they lose interest. The fight for the survival of mortals can never be more than a source of entertainment for them, even when they love the players. The Greek gods can be sweet and terrible at the same time.

[ant-nikki]

HELLO. ATHENA BABY!!

I'm too into Epic. I'm too far gone!!! Help me pleaseeee!

(No actually, i love it here)

This drawing is actually from around the same time as my hermes one but i really wanted to digitalize it and i only had time yesterday soooo...

Here it is! I really like how it's come out in the end!

Next up... Circe! She is coming very soon! I'm almost done with her!! 👀

[the-warrior-of-the-mind]

The fucking feeling from going from talking to my songbird to talking to the corpse that kidnapped my brother is crazy-

Ooc: Athena has very different views on both Circes

[okaybutmakeitgayer]

Love that the way Odysseus sings the lyric “warrior of the mind” changes the way Athena sings it and the implications behind that

[rizdoodls]

How could you say this?

I had built that wedding bed with my blood and sweat

Carved it into the olive tree where we first met

A symbol of my love everlasting

Do you realize what you have asked me?

The only way to move it is to it cut from its roots!

PENELOPEEEEE

[justsmth2]

listening on repeat is not enough I need to make a comic of this musical

[ice-magician]

Has anyone done this yet?

[sol-niczka]

I'm so emotional bro

[thedoorthatopensonitsown]

Anyone else notice how in We'll Be Fine, Telemachus immediately calls Athena his friend the first time they meet, the same way Odysseus did in Warrior of the Mind?

Do you think Athena noticed?

[tjspider]

Every Saga has that One Song

The one that you listen to more than the others. The one that you played on repeat when you heard it for the first time. What were those songs for you? These are mine:

[app1es0uce]

Everyone talking about how Odysseus and Scylla match riffs at the end of Scylla like Athena and Odysseus match riffs in Warrior of the Mind and My Goodbye

I’m over here talking about how Athena has to match Odysseus’s riff because they’re vibing and learning and slowing growing together, BUT ODYSSEUS AND SCYLLA MATCH RIFFS ON THE FIRST GO BECAUSE THEY ARE THE SAME!!!

[desos-records]

just now realizing that in Warrior of the Mind when Odysseus and Athena are asking for each other's names, Odysseus correctly identifies her as Athena and says all this complementary stuff, but never actually tells her his name. oh, my man of many turns, you were right: selfish and prideful and vain, vain above all

[kokii-omii]

🎶🎶Goddess Of Wisdom, Master Of Warrrr🎶🎶

[sensitive-shark]

goddess of wisdom, master of waaar~

[luolii]

been thinking about odysseus “blessed by athena” “warrior of the mind” son of laertes recently… so here’s him as an owl

he is such a miserable old man

[jugganautism]

hi