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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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What good and bad things did Athena do?
Good:Helped Bellerophon slay the Chimera,virginity,used the civilized side of war,told Perseus to kill Medusa,became patron deity of Athens
Bad:Cursed Medusa so she killed a lot of people,tried to bribe Prince Paris with money in the beauty contest between her,Aphrodite,and Hera,held a grudge with Poseidon,turned Arachne into a spider
Why did Athena the Greek goddess give her name to Athens?
Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the patron of Athens so they had a competition. Poseidon gave the city a river. At first, the people liked this . Then they realized that it was salt water and they couldn't drink it. Athena gave them an olive tree which was much more useful. They could eat the olives, make olive oil and use the wood for fire (which they could use to cook with and to keep warm). Therefore, Athena won and Athens was named after her. Athena and Poseidon have hated each other ever since the war of 1812
How did the Medusa become a monster?
Athena turned her into a monster. This is because Medusa had sexual relations with Poseidon in Athena's temple. Athena wasn't against having sex, but Medusa chose the wrong place.
Was the goddess Athena ever banished?
No, Athena was never banished from Olympus. It really isn't in her nature to do something that would anger her father, Zeus.
She was strong in...
•Intelligence
•War
•Reasoning
•Strategy
Athena got her wisdom likely from her mom. Her mom was Metis a greek wise woman. After pregnant Metis was turned a fly by zues in fear of his fall in power and was eaten by him, Athena grew inside zues wise asher mother. then she came out of his head symbolizing her widom in a way.
Who was honored at drama festivals Athena or dionysius?
Both as they were both considered patrons of the arts. In Athens, were most festivals were held, Athena was more celebrated.
Temple built for the goddess Athena?
The Temple of Athena Nike was built in honor of the goddess, but it was later replaced by one of Greece's most renowned architectural masterpieces: the Parthenon.
According to myth what is on Athena's shield?
What is engraved on Athena's shield?
I do not know. It is my 4th grade extra credit in Athens Academy.
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The aegis is a goat skin that is officially Zeus but generally Athena is depicted wearing it?
Aegis for Zeus is a goatskin
Ageis gor Athena is her sheild, medusa's head is on it.
Erichthonius was her adopted son.
According to the Bibliotheca, Athena visited the smith-god Hephaestus to request some weapons, but Hephaestus was so overcome by desire that he tried to seduce her in his workshop. Determined to maintain her virginity, Athena fled, pursued by Hephaestus. Despite Hephaestus' lameness, he caught Athena and tried to rape her, but she fought him off. During the struggle, his semen fell on her thigh, and Athena, in disgust, wiped it away with a scrap of wool (ἔριον, erion) and flung it to the earth (χθών, chthôn). As she fled, Erichthonius was born from the semen that fell to the earth (Gaea). Athena, wishing to raise the child in secret, placed him in a small box.
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.
How did Athena help out heroes?
she diddnt most of them would have had happier lives if it wasn't for her
