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The Greek goddess Athena (the goddess of war) has summoned Poseidon (the god of the sea) down from Mount Olympus. They must face the bloody aftermath of the Trojan War. The city of Troy has been sacked and destroyed by the invading Greek armies and the death toll is high. Athena supported the Greeks, while Poseidon sided with the Trojans. However, Athena has now turned her back on the Greeks after one of their warriors, Ajax. raped a Trojan princess in her temple. Athena is outraged by this act
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ATHENA May I address the mighty god whom Heaven reveres and who to my own sire is very nigh in blood, laying aside our former enmity?
POSEIDON Thou mayst; for o'er the soul the ties of kin exert no feeble spell, great queen Athena.
ATHENA For thy forgiving mood my thanks! Somewhat have I to impart affecting both thyself and me, O king.
POSEIDON Bringst thou
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