ATHENA

BY ME (ABIGAIL CLARK )

God or monster? God of?

– “She is goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill.” (Athena)

– She’s also referred to as Athene. (Athena)

– Her Roman name was Minerva. (Athena)

– Her symbols include the sun, golden shield and helmet, owl (wisdom), dove (victory). (goddess symbols of Athena)

Where was she born?What is her story?

– “Zeus lay with Metis, the goddess of crafty thought and wisdom, and then swallowed her whole as he feared she will give birth to a child more powerful than him because of a prophecy” (Athena)

– “Athena was born from Zeus after he experienced an enormous headache and she sprang fully grown and in armor from his forehead.” (Athena)

– “She was Zeus’s favorite child.” (Athena)

– Her siblings include Artemis, Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Hermes, and many others. (Athena)

For what is she best known for?– “Known for protecting civilized life, she was the Goddess of the City.” (Athena)– “Athena served as a guardian of Athens, where the Parthenon served as her temple.” (Athena)– “Her most important festival was the Panathenaea, which was celebrated annually at Athens.”

(Athena)– “Athena reared Ericthonius, son of Hephaestus. He was half man, half serpent. Athena put the

infant in a chest and gave it to others to watch over, forbidding them to open it. When they did, she drove them mad as punishment.” (Athena)

– “She is one of three virgin goddesses; the other two were Hestia and Artemis.” (Athena)– “Athena invented the flute, but she never played it.” (Athena)– “The sacred image of Athena, a wood statue called the Palladium, protected the Trojans as long

as they had it.” (Athena)

Effect on Odysseus?

Athena makes Odysseus taller and stronger and assisted him when he was shot by the

arrow.

References

"Athena - Facts and Information on Greek Goddess Athena." Greek Gods &

Goddesses. N.p., 14 Sept. 2014. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.

"Goddess Symbols: Athena." Goddess Symbols: Athena Symbols and Myths. N.p.,

n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.