Athena

Athena was the Greek virgin goddess of reason, intelligent activity, arts and literature.

Facts

• Athena was the Goddess of War and wisdom.
• She was a fierce and ruthless warrior.
• Known for protecting civilized life.
• She never married
• Athena is one of three virgin goddesses; the other two were Hestia and Artemis.

Facts

• Athena rejects sexuality, marriage and motherhood.
• She punishes any man who spies on her naked body, yet with some compassion.

Family

• Athena was Zeus' daughter.
• She had a very unusual birth as she sprung, fully grown from the head of her father.
• Athena became Zeus's favorite child
• She had lots of half brothers and sister's including: Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis...

Athena in the Iliad

• Athena protected the heroes as they went out to war and saved them on their coming back.

Name in other mythology

• In Rome she was known as Minerva.
• In Phrixia, she was called Cydonia.
• She has a number of extra titles or epithets such as Pallas Athena, Athena Polias, Athena Parthenos,