The empathy Athena was talking about:

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The video uses a popular musical reference to explore complex themes of morality and motivation, resonating with viewers who appreciate philosophical or narrative-driven content.

Summary

The speaker questions the motivations behind actions, using the mythological figure Athena as an example. They ponder whether acts of violence or self-preservation stem from guilt, a desire for control, or a calculated strategy.

Structure

1Questioning guilt after killing
2Protecting oneself vs. going insane
3Learning to be colder with age
4Gods making pleas or demands
5Soldiers' actions and motivations
6Throwing away remorse for greater good

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The empathy Athena was talking about:

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Is the cyclops struck with guilt when he killed his men to avenge his friend and then sleep knowing he has done right? When the rich turns men to pigs to protect their nips and she goes insane or did she learn to be colder when she got older and now she saves them the pain? When a god comes down and makes a plea, draws as he's scared that he's doing something wrong or does he keep us in check so we must respect him and now we know when there's a reason to piss him off? Does a soldier use a horse to kill sleeping Trojans because he is vile or does he throw away his one remorse and save more lives with God?