Athena’s Childhood Friend PallasĪs a child, Athena had a friend she loved above all. As even he couldn’t bear them, Hephaestus struck him with his axe and – lo and behold! – Athena leapt out of Zeus’ head, fully armed and with a cry so mighty and fearsome that Uranus and Gaea were shaken to their bones with terror. When the time came, Zeus started feeling tremendous headaches. On learning that Metis’ next child may overthrow him, Zeus swallowed his first wife who was already pregnant with Athens. What is the Trojan Horse? Athena’s Early Life The Birth of AthenaĪthena was born in most miraculous circumstances.Some of the most famous were “Virgin,” “ Pallas,” “The Unwearying One,” “The One of the City,” “The One with gleaming eyes” and “The One who fights in front.” Unsurprisingly, she was known under many different epithets. Athena's EpithetsĪthena was one of the most important Olympian gods and she had many functions. As a symbol of her wisdom, there’s sometimes an owl flying in Athena’s vicinity or sitting on her shoulder from time to time there may also be a snake or an olive branch.
Just like Medusa’s eyes, Athena’s shield can also turn her enemies to stone. In the latter case, she wears an elaborately crested Corinthian helmet and holds a long spear in one hand and an aegis in the other.Īt the center of her aegis there’s oftentimes an image of a Gorgon’s head (Gorgoneion), symbolizing the gift she got from Perseus: the head of Medusa. In the former case, she is sometimes represented with a spindle.
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She is always regally clad in either a chiton or a full armor. In art and literature, Athena is usually depicted as a majestic lady, with a beautiful, but stern face, unsmiling full lips, grey eyes and a graceful build, emanating power and authority.
Modern scholars usually agree that the former was the case. The Ancient Greeks debated whether she got her name after the city or the other way around. Athena’s name is closely linked with the name of the city of Athens.
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