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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 was Athenas weapon?

Athena's main weapon was her intellect and her knowledge in combat, she is usually Zeus's strategist when it came to war. Besides that she carries the Aegis, a shield that Zeus also used, the shield represents the face of Medusa, foes that look upon it are usually either stricken with fear or driven back by it. She also favored a spear to go with her shield as she fought, and when she did fight she was as deadly as Ares. I hoped this helped.

Did Athena get along with other gods?

Yes. But, often she fought with mortals like Arachne who disgraced the gods. But she got along well with the gods, but not Poseidon.

What are 5 facts about Athena?

Athena is the goddess of wisdom and war.

Athena tried to stop the Trojan war.

She ws born right out of zeus`s head, but her mother was Metis (a titan)

Her favorite city is Athens

What is Athena's consort?

Athena didn't have a consort because she,Artemis,and Hestia were virgins.

Who are the Characters in arachne and Athena story?

Athena was the goddess Arachne challenged to a weaving competition, even though she was a mere mortal. She bragged to everyone in her town that she was a better weaving than even Athena. Later, Athena turned Arachne into a spider. So, the main characters are Athena and Arachne.

What was Chaos in Greek mythology?

A primordial Chasm, from which several "bad" things descended.

How did Athena become god of Athens?

One of the myths surrounding the founding of Athens, had Athena and Poseidon competing to become the patron deity of Athens, which had yet to be named at the time. Eventually in they both agreed to bestow upon the young city one gift each, and would allow the Athenians to choose the gift they preferred. The winner would become the patron deity of Athens. Poseidon bestowed them a salt water spring, giving them the means of trade and water, while Athena offered them the first domesticated olive tree, which provided them with wood, oil and food. The Athenians under the rule of King Cecrops would ultimately choose the olive tree and therefore the patronage of Athena.

Who persuades Telemachus to search for his father?

Athena is in disguise and persuades telemachus to find his father

What does the name of Athena mean?

The name of Athena means Strong, Brave and Loyal one.

What kind of battle gear did Athena wear?

Athena is often depicted wearing her helmet, carrying Aegis (Zeus' shield he shares only with her), and the spear, her signature weapon.

What was Athena's area of influence?

she was a great leader and they called the Parthenon the temple of Athena! shes the goddess of wisdom

Does Athena have any relatives?

Well Zeus is her father which gives her like 6 billion relatives right there. Go to ludios.com/ greekgods for a family tree

What structure is dedicated to Athena?

The Parthenon, and the animal dedicated to her is the owl.

What does Athena's olive tree represent?

Athena's olive tree are one of her symbols and it represents peace and goodwill.

What specifically does Athena do to help Telemachus in book 2?

get a crew to help find oddyseus and go look for him. ---very basic answer . sorry

Where was goddess Minerva from?

Minerva was the Roman name for Athena, an ancient Greek goddess of weaving, war, and strategy.

What were the goddess Minerva's powers?

Minerva was the goddess of wisdom, crafts, and inventor of music. She was very wise, and smarter than her father, Jupiter. She only fought when there was reason, and when she got angry, she could perform very well in war.