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The Greeks worshiped Pallas Athene,the Goddess of Wisdom and their Protectress. Pallas Athene is likely the same to "Athena",also the Greek Goddess of wisdom. They just gave them different names. The Greeks thinks that Pallas Athene is their savior. So, they let "Phidias", a sculptor, create a statue of her to symbolize her beauty and to show their love and appreciation for her.
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What is Athena's Greek name?
Her name was Pallas Athena (or just Pallas), Athene, or just Athena to the Greeks. In Rome, her name was Minerva.
What are Athena's other names?
She is often called Pallas, or Pallas Athene.
What was the greek name of the goddess of wisdom and war?
Pallas Athene.
Who was Athene's mom?
Athene (also known as Athena or Pallas Athene) was the Greek goddess of Wisdom. Her mother was the goddess Metis; her father was Zeus.
How did Pallas Athena treat her worshipers?
Pallas Athena is a god among the ancient Greeks.
Who was the goddes of wisdom and war?
Pallas Athēna, or more commonly known as Athena/Athene, Minerva in Roman mythology.
Who is god number 4 of the Greeks?
Athena or Athene
What is the meaning of Minerva?
The goddess of wisdom, of war, of the arts and sciences, of poetry, and of spinning and weaving; -- identified with the Grecian Pallas Athene.
Who was Athena romantically connected with?
None. Athene was a maiden goddess (Pallas Athene; Parthenia, with both "pallas" and "parthenos" translating as "youth, maiden or virgin") who in several myths proved that she wanted nothing to do with romantic relationships. One obscure myth, however gives her a child, Erichthonius (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena#Erichthonius).
What was the main religion in ancient Athens?
Most Athenians were believers in Greek Mythology. Athenians in particular dedicated the Parthenon to Pallas Athene.
Which goddess did the Romans believe to be Arachne's patron?
The legend of Arachne was Greek, not Roman. She did not have a goddess who was her patron. She was challenged into a weaving contest by Athena because she claimed that her weaving skills were better than hers. This got Athena's annoyed. The Roman poet Ovid wrote a version of this Greek myth in which he used the name Pallas Athene, another Greek name for Athena. In his version, Arachne beat the goddess. Pallas Athene struck Arachne on the forehead three or four times. Arachne could not bear this and she hung herself. Pallas Athene brought her back to life, but, as a punishment, transformed her into a spider so that she and her descendants could spin spider webs. The Roman equivalent of Athena was Minerva.
What was the ancient Athens beliefs?
Do you mean present-day, or classical Athens? Presently, Athens is an orthodox Christian place. In the classical Athens, they believed in the Greek pantheon, with Pallas Athene being the most important to them.
