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the goddess of wisdom (among other things) is athena, and her patron animal was the owl, so being wise as an owl would be high praise besides that, owls are symbols of wisdom
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Was nike an owl?
No, Nike is not a owl in Greek mythology she is a victory goddess.
How did the owl becomes god?
The owl is not a god in Greek mythology. It's the favorite bird of Athena.
What is the name of Athena's pet owl in ancient greek mythology?
Athena did not have a pet owl. Athena became the owl and the owl became Athena.
What does owl mean in Greek?
in greek owl means κουκουβάγια!
Why is Athena the Greek goddess symbol an owl?
In Greek mythology, the owl was associated with wisdom and knowledge, which are qualities that were attributed to the goddess Athena. The owl became a symbol of Athena because it represented her qualities as a wise and strategic goddess.
What does the idiom as wise as a owl mean?
It means someone is really smart. In lots of stories and myths, owls were associated with wisdom. So being "as wise as and owl" basically means you are as smart as a mythical owl genius. Fun fact: The Greek goddess Athena was the goddess of wisdom and her sacred animal is the owl.
What is Athena's symbol in Greek mythology?
it is the owl, her favorite bird she places it on her shoulder wherever she goes...this owl is also imprinted on the athenian coins
What is the meaning of as wise as an owl?
the meaning of "as wise as an owl" means someone or something is very wise
What does Hwfa Môn mean in Welsh?
Hwfa Môn (The Wise Owl of Anglesey).
What does as wise as an owl mean?
From ancient times, people have considered the owl a symbol of wisdom. This is probably because the owl has a serious look/face, perhaps leading people to think they're wise. Wise as an owl can mean wise as the symbol of wisdom. It can also be a reference to the behavior of the owl in the nursery rhyme: A wise old owl lived in an oak The more he saw the less he spoke The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can't we all be like that wise old bird? Wise as an owl means the person being described is very wise, and probably knows a lot of information.
What is the end of the idiom 'as wise as-'?
as wise as an owl
What is a descriptive phrase mean?
>as blind as a bat>as hard as nails>as wise as an owl?
