Athena

=ATHENA =

= Ancient Athena= ==~ **Athena (sometimes spelled Athene), this Greek goddess is the god of many trades. She is known as the goddess of war, the goddess of wisdom and the goddess of handicrafts. She is also known as the goddess of spinning and weaving. Sometimes she was called Pallas Athena, or simply Pallas.** ==

==~ Athena’s mother is Metis and her father is Zues, however she was not born from Metis. Zues did not want his wife Metis to birth any children in case they would grow up to be stronger than Zues. So he swallowed Metis, however, Metis was already pregnant with Athena when this happened. While working one day Zues complained of a headache, so he had Hephaestus come over and split his head open to relieve the pressure, but it was not a headache. It was the birth of Athena.==

==~ Primarily Athena resided on Mount Olympus. But in her most famous palace, Parthenos, Athena lived alone. She never had a “lover” or birthed any of her own children. This is how she came to be known as “ Virgin Athena”.==

==~ Athena’s famous symbols include the owl, known for its wisdom; she was also followed by doves which represented victory. Athena is always pictured with a type of spear, shield and a feathered war helmet. She is also remembered for giving the Greeks the gift of the olive tree. Athena’s most recognized physical trait includes her grey eyes, which is how she obtained the nickname “grey-eyed Athena” or “grey-eyed Goddess”.==

==~ Athens’s relationship to her uncle Poseidon was interestingly enough a battle of sorts. Athena the sea god Poseidon each tried to win over the city of Athens by providing the city with a gift. Poseidon being the g **od of the sea gave the city a spring. But Athena provided the olive tree that produced shade, oil, and olives. The Greeks preferred her gift, hence naming the city after her.** ==

Athena's Birth

=Modern Day Athena= ==~ Athena today would be an outdoors, tough woman. Since she is the goddess of war, it can be concluded that Athena was a serious person and of course had to be in shape, in order to be ready for battle at all times. Also as the goddess of wisdom, she always had a strategy or some type of plan worked up for whatever she was doing. Since she never had a lover or children she was very independent. Also the modern day weapons of war have changed, meaning instead of carrying a spear and a shield, Athena would have a gun.==