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Why is the snake the symbol for Athena goddess of wisdom and war?
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What is Athenas symbol?
is wisdom the owl is athenas symbol
What myth is the goddess Athena in?
Athena was in a myth with her and Medusa. Medusa thought of herself so much prettier than Athena so then she cursed her into having snake hair.
What is the story behind Athena the Greek goddess?
Poseidon was in Athena's temple with Medusa. At that time, Medusa was beautiful. Athena caught them and got furious. Then she turned Medusa ugly with snake hair.
About Medusa goddess of Greek?
first thing, Medusa is not a goddess of Greek She dated with Poseidon and went to Athena's temple and Athena got mad and turned her into gorgon or something and she can turn people into stones by eye you looking at her and she has 2 sisters and she has snake hair
What is Minerva's symbols?
She is also Nubian goddess Athenna and the Greek goddess of Knowledge and Technology, Athena. Just as Minerva she is Roman goddess. She is represented by a snake and a owl. The snake story I am unsure of exactly where it comes from, but it could come from the story of Cadmus and the birth of the city of Thebes in which Athena instructs Cadmus to remove the teeth of Ares' snake and sow them into the ground. The story of the owl comes from a story of some person was blaspheming the gods with all sorts of lies and cruel gestures, so Artemis, Athena, and another god came and had a party with them. One of the daughters was really mean to Athena, and Athena turned her into an owl. Stories aside, many pictures of statues and paintings of Athena depict her holding an owl, or with an owl near her. Also, many statues that were found in temples with Athena in holding a shield at her side and with a spear near her had a snake at her feet. I am unsure what significance the angel like being in her hand on those statues though hold. Addition: The 'angel-like' being is Nike, goddess of victory.
What does Athena's symbol symbolize?
Athena is often depicted with an owl which resembles wisdom. She also is pictured with a snake which represents everlasting renewal/earth.
Why snake is the symbol of wisdom?
because they have no legs
Did Athena the goddess have any kids?
No, she did not have any children of her own. She was know as Athena Parthenos, or Athena the virgin. She never took a mate and never had children. The God Hephaestus once tried to rape Athena, but she fought him off. His semen fell onto Gaia, the earth, and Erichthonius was born. He is the symbol of the snake often seen in images of Athena.
What is Athenas symbol?
is wisdom the owl is athenas symbol
What are Athena's significant actions or crimes?
Turning Medussa into a woman with snake hair and the body of a snake.
What myth is the goddess Athena in?
Athena was in a myth with her and Medusa. Medusa thought of herself so much prettier than Athena so then she cursed her into having snake hair.
What is the story behind Athena the Greek goddess?
Poseidon was in Athena's temple with Medusa. At that time, Medusa was beautiful. Athena caught them and got furious. Then she turned Medusa ugly with snake hair.
What is a symbol of wisdom?
An Owl. an endless knot. The snake is an ancient symbol of wisdom. no it not its a cow I think its a cow too, but also cookies because their yummy in my tummy
What animal symbols Athena?
Athena has two animals that represent her one for air and the other for the ground So the air animal is the owl which is the more common one that everyone knows about because it is said to be very wise The animal on the ground is the snake because supposedly the people of Ancient Greece though that when snakes were hissing they were whispering important secrets
Why are intertwined snakes a symbol of Athena?
Athena came to Greece from the island of Crete, and may have originated as an early Near Eastern goddess. In the very early times, she was represented with snakes in her hair and on the hem of her dress. Athena was originally a sun goddess, and the snakes in her hair may have represented the rays of the sun. There is some evidence that some early Middle Eastern sun gods were represented with long hair or snakes on their heads.
Why is Athena's symbol her symbol?
well one of her symbols is the owl ,snake,helmet ,shield, and spear,olive branch hope i could help:]
What is the significance of a snake in Greek mythology?
The significance varies. The snake around the cane of Aesculapius is a symbol of fertiliy and rebirth. Athena's snakes are connected with wisdom. The caduceus of Hermes has two snakes, double wisdom = shrewdness.
