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Athena (Minerva)

Questions about Athena, also spelled Athene, the goddess of wisdom and battle. Called Minerva by the Romans, she was born from Zeus's split skull.

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Why is Athena goddess of war and warfare?

Athena was NOT a goddess of war, she was a goddess of wisdom

Where could Athena be found?

athena could be found on mount olympus

Is Hercules related to Athena?

Hercules is the half sister of Athena. Athena took the baby Hercules to be breast fed by Hera.

Is there a Mark of Athena in greek mythology?

Athena is the Goddess of battle, but mostly battle strategy. Ares is the real god of war. The sign/mark of Athena is an owl.

What was Athenas powers or features?

Athena knows all, she can make great battle plans that never fail.

How was Athena made?

Athena's story is that she was born in Zeus's head, that is also how she got her knowledge in the Greek myths.

What important things did Athena do?

The Greek Goddess Athena did many important things, she made the plans for battle, she fought with all knowledge which won many great battles for the Greek Gods.

Why does Penelope agree to marry one of the suitors?

Before, she was planning to trick them by telling them she had to finish a blanket for Odyssey's father, but they found out and eventually forced her to marry one of them. It was either that or the kingdom would've been destroyed. Plus, she was lonely.

What was Athena's brother the God of?

Athena has many brothers. Which are all half-brothers because it is believed in ancient Greek mythology that she did not have a mother and was born from Zeus' forehead.

However, Zeus had many affairs and so had many children whom are Athena's half-brothers and half-sisters.

But for the sake, Ares is probably the most known god to be Athena's brother, as well as her opposite, and he is the god of war.

What is something Athena did?

Athena and Poseidon both wanted to rule this one town so to settle it they both had to give gifts to the town and the best gift wins the control of the town. Poseidon went first and he gave them a spring at first it was great but then the people tasted it and it tasted like saltwater from the ocean. Athena went next and gave the people an olive tree and it gave the people food, oil, and wood. So they picked Athena to rule and now the town is called Athens.

Was Athena lezbeian?

No she is a virgin she promised Zeus she wouldn't marry nor have kids.

What does the roman goddess Minerva represent?

The Roman goddess Minerva of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade, and defense.

What was Minerva the roman goddess of?

She was the roman version of Athena. She was the goddess of wisdom, war, and creations. I hope this helps. :)

What are Hera Athena and Aphrodite powers?

Hera

Hera is the goddess of the household, marriage, and family. She is also the wife of Zeus. Hera's symbols are the crow and the pomegranate.

Athena

Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war, and strategy. She is the daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her symbol is often seen as the owl.

Aphrodite

Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. She is thought to be the daughter of Uranus, but nobody is exactly sure. Her symbol is the dove.

Are there other countries besides greek that have myths?

Uh, yes. The Ancient Romans had gods that were extremely similar to the Greeks.

Does Athena have a story about how she become a goddess?

Athena was born a Greek goddess armored and fully grown from the head of Zeus.

Why is Athena holding Nike in her statue?

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.

Who was the girlfriend Athena caught poseidon with?

Medusa. This is how she got a head of snakes because Athena was angry when she found them in her temple.