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Athena was the patron goddess of heroic endeavor; she was believed to have aided the heroes Perseus, Heracles, Bellerophon, and Jason. Along with Aphrodite and Hera, Athena was one of the three goddesses whose feud resulted in the beginning of the Trojan War.
Athena, in Greek religion, the city protectress, goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason, identified by the Romans with Minerva. She was essentially urban and civilized, the antithesis in many respects of Artemis, goddess of the outdoors.
Athena is the Olympian goddess of wisdom and war and the adored patroness of the city of Athens. A virgin deity, she was also – somewhat paradoxically – associated with peace and handicrafts, especially spinning and weaving. Majestic and stern, Athena surpassed everybody in both of her main domains.
Athena was the Goddess of War, the female counterpart of Ares. She was the daughter of Zeus; no mother bore her. She sprang from Zeus’s head, full-grown and clothed in armor. She was Zeus’s favorite child. According to Homer’s account in the Iliad, Athena was a fierce and ruthless warrior.
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.
Athena is a Greek goddess, born from the head of her father, Zeus, the king of the gods. Her mother is said to be Metis, a Titaness who Zeus swallowed before Athena’s birth. This makes Athena the only child of Zeus, who was not born traditionally.
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 ...
Athena, or Athene, In ancient Greek religion, the goddess of war, handicraft, and wisdom and the patroness of Athens. Her Roman counterpart was Minerva. Hesiod told how Athena sprang in full armour from Zeus’s forehead.
Athena or Athena (Greek: Αθηνά, transl.: Athēná, see Name section), also known as Palas Athena (Greek: Παλλάς Αθηνά, transl. : Pallás Athēná) or spelled as Athene, is, in Greek mythology, the goddess of civilization, wisdom, strategy in battle, arts, justice and skill.
Athena is a well-recognized name in Greek mythology. She was the virgin goddess of reason, arts, literature and intelligence. She had a unique birth story and was known for her braveness in battles.