1. The Goddess Athena or Minerva By Reeves Oyster

2. Athens Spheres of Influence
Athena or Minerva, is the goddess of wisdom, warfare strategies, divine intelligence, and crafts. Athena is also the patron goddess of Athens.
Athens

3. Relation to other Deities
Zeus
Hera
Metis
Athena
Aphrodite
Hephaestus
Athena never had any children, and her mother and father are Zeus and Metis. However,
Zeus, even though he was married to Hera, mated with many other goddesses. Because of this,
Athena has many half brothers and sisters, cousins, and many other family members. Shown
above is the relationship with Aphrodite and Hephaestus, Athena’s half brothers and sisters.
Metis, is the Goddess of deep thought and intelligence.

4. Emblems and Symbols
Athena/Minerva’s symbols were owls, olive trees, armor, helmets, and spears.
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5. Deity in Ancient Times
Athena or Minerva with a shield and spear painted on an ancient pot. This pot was estimated to be painted in the year c. 490 B.C.E..

6. Deity In Much Later Period
This is a Renaissance painting by Botticelli, the photograph shoes Athena vanquishing a centaur.

7. Deity Now
A statue of Athena in Athens. This statue remains still in modern days, showing Athena ready for battle.

8. Athena’s Story
Athena was born out of Zeus’ head when he swallowed Metis.
Arachne was one of Athena’s pupils
Arachne was a beautiful weaver, and challenged Athena to a weaving contest
Athena and Arachne competed, but in Arachne’s tapestry she made fun of all of Zeus’s wives.
Athena turned Arachne into a spider, so came arachnophobia

9. Bibliography