- Goddess, Myths, Symbols, Facts, Roman Name - Britannica
Athena, in Greek religion, the city protectress, goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason, identified by the Romans with Minerva Representing the intellectual and civilized side of war and the virtues of justice and skill, Athena was superior to Ares, the god of war, who represented mere blood lust
- Athena - Wikipedia
Athena [b] or Athene, [c] often given the epithet Pallas, [d] is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft [2] who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva [3] Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely received her name [4]
- Athena - World History Encyclopedia
Athena was the goddess of wisdom, war, and the crafts She was the favourite daughter of Zeus and was, perhaps, the wisest, most courageous, and certainly the most resourceful of the Olympian gods Zeus was told that his son would take his throne from him, just as he had taken power from his father Cronus Accordingly, when Metis was pregnant, he swallowed her and Athena was born from Zeus
- ATHENA - Greek Goddess of Wisdom, War Crafts
Athena was the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and good counsel, war, the defence of towns, heroic endeavour, weaving, pottery and various other crafts She was depicted as a stately woman armed with a shield and spear, and wearing a long robe, crested helm, and the famed aegis--a snake-trimmed cape adorned with the monstrous visage of the Gorgon Medusa
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- 10 Myths About the Greek Goddess Athena - TheCollector
Athena features prominently in the 7th-century epic The Iliad, acting as a staunch ally of the Greeks and enemy of the Trojans Her enmity toward the Trojans began when she, Hera, and Aphrodite were trying to determine who was the most beautiful goddess To decide this they chose a mortal to pick between the three of them, offering the winner a
- Athena - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
Athena’s symbols were the olive tree (representing peace) and the owl (representing wisdom) According to legend, Athena was the favorite daughter of Zeus, the chief god She was said to have sprung from his head fully grown and clothed in a suit of armor Athena was very different from the war god Ares, who was a powerful fighter Athena
- Greek Goddess Athena: Her Origins, Symbols, and Influence
Contest between Athena and Poseidon for the Possession of Athens (1570s) – Cesare Nebbia In a competition between Athena and Poseidon, god of the seas over who would be the patron of the city Athens, the two agreed that they would each give the people of Athens a gift The king of Athens would choose the better gift and the giver would become the patron
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