1. Madison Heise, Claire Hutchinson
Nike
ΝIKH / νίκη
Madison Heise, Claire Hutchinson

2. Who is Nike? Goddess of Victory First mentioned by Hesiod in Theogony
Both military and athletics
Daughter of the river Styx according to Hesiod
Daughter of Ares (god of war) according to Homeric Hymn
Mediator between gods and mortals
Roman counterpart: Victoria
In Rome, she was considered the protecting goddess of the Senate
First mentioned by Hesiod in Theogony
Fought with the gods against the Titans
No mythology of her own
Charioteer of Zeus and/or Dionysus

3. Sculpture by Paeonius, c. 424 BC
Imagery
Closely identified with Athena
Pausanias, Description of Greece : "The statue of Athena [on the Akropolis in Athens] is upright with a tunic reaching to her feet... She holds a statue of Nike (Victory) about four cubits high, and in the other hand a spear."
Most images show her with wings and carrying a wreath or trophy
Very popular on vases based on the battle of Marathon
On coins and mosaic art, often shown with palm branch
She strides, runs, and flies
Sculpture by Paeonius, c. 424 BC

4. Dionysus in his tiger chariot, Nike behind him (helmeted). Roman, 3rd c. CE

5. Nike in the 20th/21st Century
Nike athletic wear
“If you have a body, you are an athlete.” - about.nike.com
Nike was originally named Blue Ribbon Sports
Its current name is based on the Greek mythology of the goddess, Nike
Mexico City’s “Angel of Independence”
erected in 1910 to celebrate 100th anniversary of Mexico’s independence
destroyed in 1957 earthquake but quickly replaced
central point for modern-day protests or public celebrations

6. Bibliography
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“Read Nike's Mission Statement and Find Information about NIKE, Inc. Innovation, Sustainability, Community Impact and More.” Nike News, Nike, Inc., 2019, about.nike.com/.