[Music] in book 5 of the Iliad Athena empowers Diomedes and he sweeps through the trojan troops the archer panderers shoots him in the shoulder Diomedes appeals to Athena and she willingly renews his strength she gives him the power to see the gods on the battlefield and tells him to spear Aphrodite Aeneas and panderers go after Daiya meetings Athena guides Diomedes spear to kill the archer he crushes Aeneas his hip with a boulder Aeneas his death is imminent and Aphrodite appears to carry him away remembering Athena's directive Diomedes stalks Aphrodite and slashes her wrist Aphrodite screams drop the knees and please Apollo bring zaniest to be healed and then returns him to Babel Apollo also brings Ares back to the fight heroes on each side take vengeance for the deaths of their men after a number of clashes the achæans start to fall back Hera and Athena gear up for war and secure Zeus's permission to deal Ares of stunning blow Hera shames the Akins calling that Achilles never let the Trojans out of their gates athena helps Diomedes spear Ares in the stomach and the God of War flees to Olympus and Hera and Athena follow having accomplished their goal Diomedes is inspired and empowered by a god Athena his armor is highlighted and he triumphs despite being wounded many epic similes described the hero Diomedes sweeps through the Trojans like raging water and attacks like a claw mad lion the concerns of the Gods seem petty compared to the seriousness of battle but mortals the gods have little regard for the consequences of their actions unless they are protecting a favored individual they seem concerned with opposing other gods neither Aphrodite or Aries handles their wounds well both come running home and whining about them to a parent as soon as they are hurt the contrast with Diomedes reaction after he is wounded is striking vengeance killings and taunts formed two big patterns in the epic poem comrades challenge each other's bravery and honor to get in the battle moon fighters also taught their opponents to dishearten them hoeper alternates the killings pretty evenly between the two sides of the conflict and this rotating perspective keeps the action from becoming monotonous and builds the suspenseful Evan flow of battle you