ATHENAJessica Baird

WHO WAS ATHENA?One of the main

Goddesses in Greek Mythology

Goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law & justice, welfare, math, strength, strategy, arts, crafts and skill.

MANY NAMES OF ATHENA Throughout Mythology, Athena is

referred to with many different names.

She was referred to as Pallas Athena

She was called Athena Parthenos, because she was a virgin and never had a steady lover. Despite her virginity, she bore a child.

The Romans called her Minerva. The people of Athens had a statue

made in her honor.

ATHENA AND ATHENS The city of Athens is based off of Athena The name Athens means “Many Athenas”

FAMILY Zeus was Athena’s

father. Titan Metis was her

mother, she is said to get her wisdom and courage from her.

After her birth, Zeus swallowed Metis in fear that she would have a boy if she became pregnant again.

STORIES Athena played a major role in the Judgment of Paris and the

Trojan War. She was one of the three goddesses to participate in the beauty

contest with Paris. She offered him the gift of wisdom, fame and glory in battle. When he rejected her offerings, her and the 3 other goddesses

began a war in Troy.

STORIES CONTINUED Athena helped guide

Peresus to behead Medusa

She also helped Hercules defeat the Stymphalian Birds and helped him capture Cerberus.

ACHIEVEMENTS Since Athena was the Goddess of Arts and

Crafts, she created many useful items for the Greeks. Some of these included:

Potters wheel Vase Horse Bridle Chariot Ship Rake Plow

MORALS Athena was one of the kindest Goddesses in

Edith Hamilton’s Mythology. Promoted welfare and good government. Her temper was based on her mercy. Athena did not tolerate lack of respect. When

she was disrespected, she acted against it. Turned Arachne into a spider when he was

boasting about his spinning skills. Blinded Tiresias when he saw her bathing.