Athena
- 1. ATHENA BY BAIRBRE LOGUE
- 2. This is Athena The goddess of wisdom and Sometimes war.
- 3. Athena's main symbol is an owl Although you may see her Next to an olive tree. This is also one of Athena's symbols An owl stands for wisdom. An olive tree stands for peace
- 4. Athena is one of the younger goddesses; she is the child of Zeus. She has no mother. The story is that Athena was born, fully grown and armed, out of the head of Zeus. One day Zeus complained that he had a headache, and Hephaistos came and banged him on the head with an axe and out popped Athena! Athena has no husband either. She doesn't fall in love and she doesn't have children. Athena helps Hercules hold up the sky. She's the patron goddess of the city of Athens, and her owl appears on Athenian silver coins. She is also a war goddess, which is why she is usually shown fully armed, with her shield and sword.
- 5. As I mentioned earlier Athena is the patron goddess Of Athens and in her honour They built her the Parathenon (a temple on the Acropolis.) They also made a huge sculpture . of her from gold!!!
- 6. THE END