Tydeus was Athena 's favourite warrior at the time .
When warrior was dying Athena wanted to offer warrior a magic elixir ( which Athena had obtained from Athena 's father ) that would make warrior immortal .
Tydeus was Athena 's favourite warrior at the time , and when he was dying she wanted to offer him a magic elixir ( which she had obtained from her father ) that would make him immortal .