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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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Who were the goddess Athena's children?
Athena didn't have children because when she was three her father Zeus gave her anything she wanted and one of those things was eternal virginity
What was the contribution of Athena?
She was the goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill.
Minerva (Athena) did not fall in love with anyone. When she was three her father gave her anything she wanted and one of those things was eternal virginity.
How did the gorgon sisters die?
only medusa died cause perseus killed her. the other two were immortal.
Mercary Goddess of wisdom what does she do?
First off, Minerva is the Roman goddess of wisdom (Greek, Athena). Mercury (Hermes) is the messenger god. He is sent by Jupiter (Zeus) all over to deliver messages to both gods and mortals.
Minerva is the Roman goddess of strategy in war, and also the goddess of wisdom. Her Greek counterpart is Athena. Her sacred bird is the owl. Jupiter (Greek, Zeus) had a headache and a pain in his thigh, and when another god cut his thigh open, Minerva sprang out of it, full-grown and in armor.
What civilization did Athena come from?
Athena was an Olympian Goddess, so i guess you could argue she came from Greek civilization.
Why Greek god Athena is the best goddess?
Who says she is?
Exactly she was smart but nothing else Zeus is the best of all the gods and Aphrodite is the best goddess
What did the greek goddess Athena do for Athens?
In the ancient MYTH Athena and Poseidon both wanted to become the patron of a wealthy city.They both asked the King of the city and he said "Whoever can give us the best gift shall be our patron."
So Poseidon stuck his trident in the ground and out popped a saltwater stream.
Athena waved her spear and grew an olive tree.
The king and his people chose Athena's gift because it gave them food, and they couldn't drink the saltwater stream either. So therefore the city was named Athens
after Athena.
But that was a MYTH so the real story was she did nothing because she didn't exist and the ancient greeks just named their city after her.
What did the goddess Athena invent?
Athena was the goddess of wisdom! she invented the flute, trumpet, earthenware pot, plow, rake, chariot, horse bridle, ships and an ox-yoke.
Athena did not have a daughter in classical mythology. She was a virgin goddess.
Athena of course stood for wisedom, war, justice, strategy and skill. It was said she help found the city of Athens. Athena, like Artemis, was a virgin goddess
She had no boyfriend. She was non-affected by Aphrodite's love spells so she remined independent.
Where is the greek goddess Athena from?
Athena is from Mount Olympus in which she came out of Zeus's' split forehead.
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How did Athena get into Zeus' forehead?
The daughter of ZEUS and METIS, she almost didn't get born at all after GAIA predicted that doom, woe and Olympian take-over bids would be the result. ZEUS, remembering how he'd overthrown his own father, grew nervous at the thought of having a daughter with attitude.
With the birth rapidly approaching, he finally hit upon a plan and swallowed METIS just before the crucial moment. But it wasn't long before strange tapping and banging noises began to emanate from inside him. What on earth was she doing in there? He was getting a headache.
A little while of this and the pain began unbearable. HEPHAESTUS, hearing the cries of agony, came running in and bashed his dad over the head with an Olympic wrench.
And from the split in ZEUS's skull sprang forth his daughter ATHENA. She was fully grown, fully dressed and fully armed with newly forged weapons and helmet. That's what all the noise was about.
athena's skills are combat, charriot racing, and sewing.
Athena made the olive tree for the city of Athens. In gratitude, they named the city after her.
In The Odyssey what did Athena disguise Odysseus as?
She disguised Odysseus as an old beggar, so he couldn't be recognized by anyone on Ithaca.
