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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 did Athena die?

Athena, the goddess, didn't die. She was immortal.

What did Athena wear?

full battle gear

she is shown in art wearing something all Greek women wore except in the myths she always wore full on battle armour.

Athena is the god of what?

Wisdom, knowledge, strategy, and war.

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Athena is a goddess.

Who were Athena's siblings?

Athena had no siblings. She was the only child of Metis and Zeus. She did have plenty of half brothers and half sisters, since her father was Zeus. Some of them would be Ares, Hephaestus, Apollo, Hermes, Artemis, Dionysus, Hercules, Perseus, the Muses, and Helen.

What is known about Metis Athena's mother?

Metis is Athena's mother. Zeus got metis pregnant. when his grandmother told him that after metis had his daughter that she would bare a son that would destroy Zeus and take his place on the thrown so Zeus found metis and ate her whole. but she and her unborn child lived in side of his belly for a cuple days and when Athena got strong and brave her mother some how made her a armored suit and she sprung out Zeus head. but before she could reach for her mother Zeus woke and closed the hole. leaving metis to be alone with out her hope of ever escaping. And Metis still is in there because she inmortel.

What are Athena's attributes?

Athena was the goddess of wisdom. She had an owl. She also wore something called an Ageis.

Who did Athena marry?

She was a virgin goddess, so she didn't marry anyone.

What is Athena personality?

Athena was a very nice person.It really wasn't in her nature to cause trouble.She thought about problems before she declared war...unlike Ares.She was the civilized side of war.When there were arguments on Olympus,her and Dionysus were probably the only ones not involved.She didn't appreciate unwise people,though.She believed that wisdom wasn't an option in life.She was rational,too.When someone declared war on Olympus,she would point out both the benefits and the risks of the option.

Did Athena have kids?

Athena was said to have a son named Erichthonius, but she was a virgin. Some believe that she was raped by Poseidon and Ericthonius was born from sperm-ingretated birth. Others believe that she was blessed by her father Zeus. The blessing from Zeus came from when she was younger and Zeus promised Athena she never had to bewed if she had and took care of a demigod.

Where is Athena's home?

Athena's home is Mount Olympus where most of the Greek gods resided. However her patron city which also bears her name is Athens.

What is Greek for Athena?

the greek name for Athena is Athena or Athene.

What people related to Athena?

All the gods and titans and most heroes.

Why was Athens named after Athena?

  • The people of Greece thought Poseidon and Athena were competing to be patrons for he city. The gods made gifts for the people and whoever made the best gift would be patron. Poseidon made Salt water and Athena made the Olive tree. The people thought Athena's gift was better and made her patron. That is how Athens was named

How did Athena trick Hector so that Achilles defeats him?

Athena changed herself into Hector's brother, Deiphobus.

How did Athena become a goddess?

She was always a goddess as she was born to a Titan.