What does the Athena Project stand For?
ATHENA Project simply stands for the Ancient Theaters Enhancement for New Actualities--ATHENA--. The 'project' is added because this is a Euromed initiative to enhance the sustainability of ancient theaters in Jordan, Tunisia, Italy, Algeria and Spain while allow for their greater use by the community.
Why was is so ironic that Athena was the goddess of war?
It was not; save that modern historians claim ancient Greek women did not engage in war based on very little "historic" evidence.
Athena's hair is brown but some people think it is black or blonde
Why were Aphrodite Hera and pallas Athena willing to accept the judgment of mortal man?
It was the "will of Zeus" that the mortal Paris judge between the three goddesses, and chose the fairest according to Homer's version in The Iliad.
Was Annabelle the name of Athenas daughter?
If you are referring to the Percy Jackson (Book) series, the daughter of Athena is Annabeth.
Where was the goddess of Athena born?
She was born in Zeus's body until he started getting head aches and he got Hephaestus cut open his head with an ax and fully grown and fully dressed in armor Athena popped out
What is Athenas sphere of influence?
Athena is the goddess of wise counsel, war, the defense of towns, heroic endeavor, weaving, pottery and other crafts. That being her "sphere of influence".
What was Athenas sphere of influence?
Athena is the goddess of wise counsel, war, the defense of towns, heroic endeavor, weaving, pottery and other crafts. That being her "sphere of influence".
How much does Athena the goddess weigh?
The Greek gods and goddesses could change their shape and form; so as much or as little as she pleased.
Who was the jealous wife that turned her husbaned lover into a cow guarded by a 100-eyed monster?
Hera, Queen of Heaven and goddess of marriage and the starry sky, is wife of Zeus in Greek mythology. Io was the lover of Zeus whom Zeus - not Hera - turned into a white heifer when Hera came upon Zeus and discovered his affair. Hera was not fooled by Io's shape and asked to have her, Zeus could not disagree and gave Io to Hera, who put Io in the keeping of Argos Panoptês - Zeus later sent Hermes to save Io. Hermes killed Argos, and Hera put his hundred eyes on the peacock and sent a gadfly after Io, which kept her from rest with it's sting. Io eventually came to Egypt, where she was identified with Isis, and her son Epaphos with Apis.
Being a Great Olympian goddess, Athena worshiped no one; however, as most Greek gods and goddesses did, she often had to obey the will of Zeus, her father.
What is the conflict between Athena and Poseidon?
Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the patron god of the city of Athens. The people of the city agreed to hold a competition between the two to decide.
They agreed that each would give the city a gift; whoever's gift was better would become patron of Athens. Athena's gift was an olive tree. Poseidon's gift was a salty spring of water from the ground. Athena's gift was better because it offered food, wood, and oil. Poseidon's wasn't very useful. The Athens people chose Athena, Poseidon became angry, and then he flooded the city.
Why was Athena important to Athenians?
I believe Athena was important to the Athenians because she was the founder of Athens, her city in Greece (Now the capital).
She was competing with Poseidon, the Greek God of The Sea and Earthquakes, on who should rule the city. So, they were each presented a gift for the city. Poseidon's Gift was a water spring, and Athena's gift was the Olive Tree. The people agreed that Athena's Olive Tree was better and helped the town more, so they names it after her. They worship her. That is also what created the rivalry between Athena and Poseidon.