Transcript Athena

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