Was Athena the only goddess to be a virgin?
No. The other Greek virgin goddesses were Artemis (Diana in Rome) and Hestia (Vesta in Rome).
What are the symbols and meanings of the symbols of Athena?
The owl is for wisdom, she was the goddess of wisdom. The dove is for victory.
Well, as far as I can remember, she committed two or three major crimes, firstly she accidentally murdered Pallas the daughter of Triton and the granddaughter of her uncle Poseidon, then along with Hera and Aphrodite she kind of started the Trojan war which killed thousands and finally, it's not really a crime but it's certainly unfair, she cursed Medusa for getting raped in her temple so she wasn't the best of goddesses...
Why was Athena presumed dangerous?
athena was dangerous because she had change medusa who was a once beautiful lady into a gorgon.
Minerva is daughter to Jupiter and niece to Neptune and Pluto she is also sister to Mars god of war, Mercury god of messengers, Venus goddess of love, Apollo god of the sun and Diana goddess of the moon
Minerva was the Latin name of the Greek goddess Athena.
What is the description of Athena?
Athena is a Greek goddess of war and wisdom. She is represented with an owl, symbolizing her knowledge. People in the past used to go to her temples to pray for a war. She is also one of the goddesses who fought over the golden apple before the Trojan War.
Is Athens named after the greek goddess Athena?
Yes, it is. Athens was named after Athena because she and Poseidon were in a competition to have Athens. Athena won by creating the first olive tree.
What was the purpose of the temple of Athena?
Believe it or not, the Temple of Athena was made as a place of worship and tribute to the Greek Goddess Athena.
Depending on the account you read, Athena was either Hera's step-daughter or her sister, and although in the step-daughter account, Hera was very angry at Zeus for having a child without her, the anger was directed at Zeus (or in some accounts his mistress), and not at Athena herself.
Athena's father was Zeus so her uncles were Hades and Poseidon.
Did the greek goddess Athena have any human charachteristics?
All gods did. Athena was mainly a blonde-haired gray-eyed goddess.
What were Athenas characteristics?
Athena was the goddess of war, wisdom, crafts, and music. She was Zeus's favorite daughter and she was the only one he entrusted with his magic shield and the secret storage of his lightning bolts. She was full of compassion and she came up with her desicions by using compassion.
How was Athena born without a mother?
Athena herself proclaims"No mother gave me birth" . She sprang fully formed from Zeus' head.
Hey their gods and goddesses, they don't have to follow human rules.
How does Athena disguise Odysseus when he returns to Ithaca?
He was disguised as an old man, by her magic.
What were Athena and Poseidon fighting for?
Athena and Poseidon were fighting over Athens. They both wanted to be the patron god of the city, so they decided to have a contest. Whoever could give the people of the city the best gift would win. Poseidon gave them a spring, but the water was salty like the sea. Athena gave the people an olive tree which gave them olives, olive oil, wood, and shade. Athena's gift was judged the better of the two, so Athena became the patron of Athens. That is why Athens is named after Athena.
What is the name of the creature on Athena's shield?
Athena's shield, Aegis, bares the head of Medusa, one of the three Gorgons.
What was the contribution of Athena?
She was the goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill.