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Athena
Godess of Wisdom
By: Serene Diab
Physical Description and Hobbies
Athena had grey eyes
Athena sprang full-grown in golden armor
Known to be very wise
Long brown curly hair
Athena has a pet owl
Athena plays the flute
Carries a spear
Known to love the arts, crafts and literature along with mathematics
Athena
Athena is the Greek virgin goddess of reason, intelligent activity, arts and literature.
Athena’s symbols are the olive tree, owls, spears, helmets and snakes.
The owl on her shoulder is her pet.
The Athenian coins also have the owl on it as her symbol.
Family relationship
Athena has no mother
Daughter of Zeus
Athena popped out of her fathers head
Athena’s mother is Metis. Zeus swallowed her
because Hera warned Zeus that Metis was
having twins. One boy, and one girl. The girl
was going to be very wise, but the boy when
born was going to be even stronger than
Zeus.
Flaws and Crimes
Athena doesn’t
that much flaws or crimes she is very peaceful and enjoys helping others.
Athenas friends
Kronus: Grandfather
Rhea: Grandmother
Zeus: Father
Metis: Mother
Poseidon: Uncle
Demeter: Aunt
Hades: Uncle
Hera: Stepmother and Aunt
Hestia: Aunt
Aphrodite: Cousin
Hermes: half brother
Hephaestus: half brother
Artemis: half sister
Apollo: half brother
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Athena is really wise and helpful.
Many cities had temples to Her as a protector. In Athens, all the
temples on the acropolis, including the Parthenon itself, were her
temples. And the Athenian Acropolis was were the army barracks
were and the place of final defense if there was an invading enemy
army.
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Athena’s symbols are the owl, on the Athenian coins it has an
owl on it.
Her other symbol is the olive tree.
Athena spared it for the Athenian people.
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http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/athena.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena
http://www.mythweb.com/gods/athena.html
http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/Athen
a/athena.html
http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Athena.html