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Athena
n.
goddess of wisdom and warfare (Greek Mythology); female first name
Athena
Athena (;
Attic Greek: ,
Athena, or ,
Athenaia;
Epic: ,
Athenaie;
Doric: ,
Athana) or
Athene (;
Ionic: ,
Athene), often given the
epithet Pallas (; ), is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, mathematics, olive oil, strength, war strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill in
ancient Greek religion and
mythology.
Minerva is the
Roman goddess identified with Athena. Athena is known for her calm temperament, as she moves slowly to anger. She is noted to have only fought for just reasons, and would not fight without a purpose.
Athena
Noun
1. (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
(synonym) Athene, Pallas, Pallas Athena, Pallas Athene
(hypernym) Greek deity
(classification) Greek mythology
Athena
n.
Athena, goddess of wisdom (Greek Mythology)
Athéna
n.
Athena, goddess of wisdom (Greek Mythology)
Athena
[Greek] Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She was the favorite child of Zeus. She had sprung fully grown out of her father's head. Her mother was Metis, goddess of wisdom and Zeus' first wife. In fear that Metis would bear a son mightier than himself. Zeus swallowed her and she began to make a robe and helmet for her daughter. The hammering of the helmet caused Zeus great pain in the form of headaches and he cried out in agony. Skilled Hephaestus ran to his father and split his skull open and from it emerged Athena, fully grown and wearing her mother's robe and helmet. She is the virgin mother of Erichthnonius. Athena and her uncle Poseidon were both very fond of a certain city in Greece. Both of them claimed the city and it was decided that the one that could give the finest gift should have it. Leading a procession of citizens, the two gods mounted the Acropolis. Poseidon struck the side of the cliff with his trident and a spring welled up. ...
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