Minerva is the Roman/Latin goddess most closely associated with Athena.
Yes. Her Roman or Latin name is Minerva.
In Roman Mythology, Pallas Athena was known as Minerva.
The connection between Athens and Athena is, Athena is the protector god of Athens. The King of Athens, Cecrops, needs a protector god over Athens. Athena was chosen because Athena grew an olive tree, the olive tree was fundamental to the Athenian economy.
The Roman goddess of wisdom, the equivalent of the Greek Pallas Athena, was Minerva.
Minerva was the Latin name of the Greek goddess Athena.
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Athena's animal / symbol was the owl. The Greeks thought that owls being so wise, and Athena being the goddess of wisdom, there was a connection.
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Her father is Zeus: she is therefore related to the Olympians.
Equant means Connection in Latin
characteristics like wisdom and fighting skills link her to Athena
The English language originated from the Germanic tribes in England. There is a connection between English and Latin as Latin has influenced English vocabulary through the Norman Conquest and the adoption of Latin words into the English language.