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Nike is the goddess/personification of victory. Athena is a warrior goddess, unlike the other warrior olympian, Ares, she favored diplomacy, and was thought to be more decisive and tactical. Where as Ares just enjoyed bloodshed and fighting for the sake of fighting.
Most depictions of Athena holding Nike derive from what was thought to be her statue in the Parthenon. Holding Nike in her open extended hand was like her extending victory to the Athenians. Whom she was the patron deity of. In fact the name Athens comes from her name.
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What is the name of the statue in athena's hand?
Nike
What was the statue of Zeus holding in his left hand?
statue of Nike
What was built in Athens to honor the goddess Athena?
the Parthenon in the acropolis. it had a massive golden-plated statue of her (as Athena Nike) inside
What is a beautiful temple to the goddess Athena?
Probably the Parthenon in Athens, the city dedicated to the Goddess of Wisdom. The Parthenon featured a large statue of Athena, with the Goddess Nike, a bird.
What is 2 legends or important things you should know about Nike the Greek mythology goddess?
Nike is the personification of victory in Greek mythology. It is said that when Zeus lead the war against the Titans, Nike was the charioteer. She also is shown to be standing in Athena's hand in the statue of Athena Parthenon.
What temple was built in honor of the Greek goddess Athena in Athens?
the Parthenon in the acropolis. it had a massive golden-plated statue of her (as Athena Nike) inside
Was Nike related to Athena?
Nike and Athena are only related through the Temple of Athena Nike. Athena is goddess of victory in war, and Nike is goddess of victory.
Is the statue of Athena still in the Parthenon?
no, just a remake of the statue
Was there a statue of Athena?
There are statues of Athena, yes.
Can you go inside the Temple of Athena Nike?
Yes, yes you can go inside to the Temple of Athena Nike.
What does the statue of Athena look like?
A very very large woman wearing a toga, holding a shield and a spear. The statue was made of Gold and Ivory( This say was because the Parthanon was destroyed and the statue was also destroyed)
What is the temple of Athena Nike bilt for?
Athena, being in this case the goddess of wisdom and war, and Nike meaning "victory".
