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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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Athena is the shrewd companion of heroes and the goddess of heroic endeavour. She is the patron of Athens, which built the Parthenon to worship her. In a temple at Phrixa in Elis, which was reportedly built by Clymenus, she was known as Cydonia.
Athena is an armed warrior goddess, and appears in Greek mythology as a helper of many heroes, including Odysseus, Jason and Heracles.
Athena never had a consort or lover and thus, also was known as Athena Parthenos, "Virgin Athena."Her most famous temple, the Parthenon, on the Acropolis in Athens takes its name from this title. It was not merely an observation of her virginity, but a recognition of her role as enforcer of rules of sexual modesty and ritual mystery.
Yes, she is the goddess of war, crafts and wisdom. Olive trees and owls symbolize her.
Will Minerva 35 prevent women from getting pregnant?
I have been on Minerva for about a yr now, they are working both for my skin and preventing pregnancy.As long as you take them everyday you've got nothing to worry about.
(It isn't a flower but one of her symbols) The olive branch/tree.
Who killed the Greek goddess Athena?
Athena was murdered for her beautiful face. However, who killed her is still unknown
Athena had no children. She was one of the virgin goddesses.
Athena was intellegent beyond belief as well as kind. She often didn't enjoy punishment, however she could be fiesty when challenged. Her confidence was overpowering to the enemy and she was over-all mature and professional. She did enjoy having fun though her idea of fun was learning, showing off her knowledge, playing the double Flute, reading, and weaving.
What was Athena's temple used for?
usually the temple of a greek god or goddess was to sacrifice to that god or goddess on their holidays and to honor them if they were your patron god. The main temple of said god usually housed their acolyotes
What did the Greek army do to make Athena angry?
When the Greeks sacked Troy, they found Cassandra, daughter of King Priam of Troy, clinging to a statue in Athena's temple. Ajax the Lesser dragged her from the temple, and by some accounts raped her. Cassandra was then given to Agamemnon as a concubine. As punishment for defiling her temple and abusing her follower, Athena and Poseidon created huge storms that drove the Greek fleet off course, and killed Ajax.
she was famous for being the goddess of wisdom crafts war and wearing.
What was Athena's field of action?
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Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom, battle strategy, industry, and the arts. She was the guardian of Athens, the city was named after her.
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Athena, daughter of Zeus and Goddess of War was recognized to have many traits. She possessed the powers of war, peace, protection and healing. She had great fighting abilities and was inspirational to those in battle. Athena was also known as the protectorate of the arts.
Who is Athena disguised as when she appears in Ithaca?
young girl; a maid and later during the athletic contests as a Phaiakian man. ...
Athena lived on Mount Olympus,with the other eleven gods.Zeus,Poseidon,Hera,Demeter,Dionysus,Hermes,Aphrodite,Hephaestus,Ares,Artemis,and Apollo.=)
Who was Athena the goddess of wisdom and war?
Yes, Athena was indeed the goddess of war in Greek mythology. However, she was also the goddess of insight, intellectual activities, and owls actually, owls were her "mascot".
Why is Athena important to greek mythology?
Athena is important to Greek mythology because she is goddess of wisdom and strategy.
What interesting things did Athena like to do?
I think that Athena is a goddess and she is in the democracy Her symbol was the olive tree Athens was named after her No siblings and no husband Favourite daughter of Zeus Goddess of wisdom, the arts, war, industry, justice and skill Mother was Metis Hercules's half sister Invented the flute Sprang fully grown from Zeus's head because he swallowed Metis when she was pregnant
Athena didn't have a last name. She had names following hers, but not a last name.
How did Athena the Greek goddess of wisdom act?
Athena is known to be kind, generous, and loyal to those who worshiped the gods well, but is cold ruthless on those who dare defy the gods, like the mortal Arachne, who claimed she was a better weaver than Athena, even when it was the goddess who had invented the loom. The two had a weaving contest, and Athena won, then punished Arachne by turning her into a spider. Although she detests disloyal mortals, there is one god in particular who she can't stand: Poseidon, god of the sea. She once found him in her sacred temple with his girlfriend (Medusa), and turned her into the hideous monster she is known as today. Also, they had a rivalry over the ciy of Athens, both competing to be the patron of the city. She won, and he was left bitter.
Athena did not have a childhood. She sprang forth from Zeus's head fully grown.
