1. Athena (Minerva) By: Madisen Dean, Shelby McCarty, and Dominique Larive

2. Goddess of Wisdom and War She worked with Ares the God of War. Athena was the Goddess of more discipline aspect of war such as strategy.

3. Relationships She is the daughter of Zeus the ruler of Greek Gods. Therefore has no mother because she sprang from her fathers forehead.

4. Facts About Athena’s “Birth” Athena a motherless child quickly became her fathers favorite. Athena was the only one of his children that he ever entrusted with his magic shield and the secret of where his lightening bolts were stored.

5. Facts About Athena’s “Birth” The goddess Athena remained his constant ally and fierce protector, promoting his interests and serving as his advisor.

6. Facts About Athena’s “Birth” Zeus, the mighty king of the Olympian deities swallowed his first wife, Métis when he had learned that she was pregnant.

7. Facts About Athena’s “Birth” Ready to risk anything to get rid of the pain he allowed one of the other gods to split open his head. Out came Athena who wasn’t the son he feared, but a beautiful full-grown daughter, dressed in golden battle armor, who instantly became the "apple of her father's eye".

8. Facts About Athena’s “Birth” He feared that she was carrying the son that had been prophesied to supplant him on the throne. Swallowing Métis was causing him severe headaches.

9. Animals Athena's symbol or attribute is the owl, signifying watchfulness and wisdom.

10. City of Athens Athena and Poseidon once competed for the naming of Athens. Poseidon made a saltwater spring and Athena made an olive tree. The people of Athens liked Athena's gift better, so they named their city for her.

11. City of Athens In a fit of rage, Poseidon flooded the area around Athens. As his anger abated he let the waters recede but still held a grudge against Athena.

12. Greek/Roman Names Her Greek name is Athena and her Roman name is Minerva.

13. Facts Athena is rational, intelligent, and a very powerful defender in war but also a potent peacemaker. She is a virgin Goddess and one of her symbols is the Olive Tree. Weaknesses she has is that reason rules her, she is not usually emotional or compassionate.