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ATHENA BY ME (ABIGAIL CLARK )
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God or monster? God of? – “She is goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill.” (Athena) – She’s also referred to as Athene. (Athena) – Her Roman name was Minerva. (Athena) – Her symbols include the sun, golden shield and helmet, owl (wisdom), dove (victory). (goddess symbols of Athena)
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Where was she born? What is her story? – “Zeus lay with Metis, the goddess of crafty thought and wisdom, and then swallowed her whole as he feared she will give birth to a child more powerful than him because of a prophecy” (Athena) – “Athena was born from Zeus after he experienced an enormous headache and she sprang fully grown and in armor from his forehead.” (Athena) – “She was Zeus’s favorite child.” (Athena) – Her siblings include Artemis, Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Hermes, and many others. (Athena)
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For what is she best known for? – “Known for protecting civilized life, she was the Goddess of the City.” (Athena) – “Athena served as a guardian of Athens, where the Parthenon served as her temple.” (Athena) – “Her most important festival was the Panathenaea, which was celebrated annually at Athens.” (Athena) – “Athena reared Ericthonius, son of Hephaestus. He was half man, half serpent. Athena put the infant in a chest and gave it to others to watch over, forbidding them to open it. When they did, she drove them mad as punishment.” (Athena) – “She is one of three virgin goddesses; the other two were Hestia and Artemis.” (Athena) – “Athena invented the flute, but she never played it.” (Athena) – “The sacred image of Athena, a wood statue called the Palladium, protected the Trojans as long as they had it.” (Athena)
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Effect on Odysseus? Athena makes Odysseus taller and stronger and assisted him when he was shot by the arrow.
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References "Athena - Facts and Information on Greek Goddess Athena." Greek Gods & Goddesses. N.p., 14 Sept. 2014. Web. 10 Dec. 2015. "Goddess Symbols: Athena." Goddess Symbols: Athena Symbols and Myths. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
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