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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.
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What is the symbol of Athena the Greek goddess of wisdom?
Armor, helmet, shield, lance, owl, snakes.
Why did Athena turn Medusa's hair into snakes?
Athena turned Medusa's hair into snakes because Poseidon slept with Medusa inside Athena's temple.
What was the greek goddess Athena's symbol?
athena's symbol is an owl because she is the goddess of wisdom and the owl's wisdom made it athena's symbol.
Why does Hermes' staff have 2 snakes on it?
The snakes are symbols of wisdom. They were also in Athena's temples.
What is symbols of Athena?
Athena symbol is a bird specifically the owl
Did Aphrodite turn Medusa's hair to snakes?
No, that was Athena.
Who changed Medusa's hair to snakes?
Athena the goddess
Why is the snake the symbol for Athena goddess of wisdom and war?
The snake is a symbol of Athena due to its associations with wisdom, renewal, and protection. In ancient Greek mythology, snakes are often seen as guardians of knowledge and sacred spaces, reflecting Athena's role as the goddess of wisdom. Additionally, the serpent's ability to shed its skin symbolizes transformation and the pursuit of knowledge. This connection emphasizes Athena's dual nature as a deity of both wisdom and war, embodying strategic thinking and cunning.
What was Athena's symbol of power?
An Olive branch is usually associated with Athena
What does athena's symbol mean?
her symbol the owl means wisdom
What was the Greek goddess Athena's weapon symbol?
her symbol was a spear
Why is Athena the greek goddess symbol an sun?
It is very unusual to give Athena the sun as a symbol. Normally her symbols are shield, helmet and lance, also snakes. Where the sun comes in I do not know, I have never encountered it. Maybe it is a transformation of har golden shield.
