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    Athena is the mythological goddess of wisdom, her being has been an endless inspiration for many artists throughout the centuries. Athena was such an influence that there’s been numerous paintings and statues under her name. She holds the title of being the most intelligent and powerful of the 12 Olympian gods and is ranked Zeus's favorite child. The Athenians loved her so much they considered her to be their special protector and named their city after her. Are they any similarities or differences

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    Athena Vs Athena

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    In legendary history and in Christine De Pizan’s “Book of the City of Ladies” Athena is described as an inspiring, innovative, and powerful woman in ancient Greece. There are, however, many differences in the way she is portrayed and the stories that she is tied with. Along with differences there are many similarities of the versions of her, which include her intelligence, her ingenious thinking, and her skill in warfare. In Greek mythology Athena’s historical background or mythical past states

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    The deity I’ve chosen for this project is the goddess ‘Athena’. ‘Athena’ has known as a god of various characters. According to the Greek mythology, he has believed as the god of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, mathematics, strength, war strategy, the arts, craft and skills (*1). Usually, Athena has delineated with a crown headed, calm and quiet woman. He has depicted as a discreet comrade of heroes as well. She was a virgin goddess and daughter of Zeus (*2). The capital

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    Athena was the most courageous, wise, and the resourceful of the Olympian gods. Athena was the favorite daughter of Zeus. Athena’s dominion was Athens, as she beat out Poseidon to be the patron of the city. Athena was most well-known for her prestigious war strategies and for giving heroes courage. Athena is the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts. She was one of the most powerful of the 12 Olympian gods. Athena served as the guardian of Athens, and the Parthenon was her temple. Athena is the

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    Athena is an important goddess who has been given many different attributes by Greek people. She’s known as the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, the arts, military victory, crafts, and skills. Although Athena was known for many attributes, she was mostly known for her skills regarding war. She was said to be the female counterpart of Ares, the god of war, or even superior to him as she would look at the strategy side

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    Athena In The Iliad

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    Athena is one of the most loved and important goddess in Greece culture because she represented strength, wisdom, and compassion. Athena was the daughter of Zeus and was even considered one of his favorites. Zeus was the king of the god making Athena a very important part of the Greek mythology as well. Athena also represented wisdom and war, something that the Greeks held very close to them and even considered war to be the ultimate honor. Athena’s well rounded and honorable personality is something

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    Athena Athena is known as the Goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. Although she is known more specifically for her skill in warfare. She is usually portrayed as the companion of heroes and as the patron Goddess of heroic endeavour. Her birth was anything but normal, when Zeus got an enormous headache, Athena sprang out from his forehead, fully grown with armour. She has no confirmed

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    Athena Archetype

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    A driving force throughout the Iliad, Athena is a goddess of war who often counseled restraint. She is respected in the male warrior culture, and seen as a giver of glory. However there are parallels between Athena and the traditional trickster archetype, such as how she often manipulates mortals cunning and deception. Athena is a complicated figure who uses many means to achieve her ends. When she first appears in the Iliad, Athena stops Achilles from killing Agamemnon because “Hera loved both

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    Mark Of Athena

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    Raymond Chau Ms.Johnston Literature 7/6/15 The Mark of Athena The Mark of Athena is a fantasy novel written by Rick Riordan. It takes place in Camp Jupiter which is located both in the USA and Rome. It starts at Camp Jupiter,it is an unknown camp made to train the children of Roman Gods, Greek Gods and their descendants. The Mark of Athena shows us examples of loyalty and friendship.It shows us that loyalty and friendship is a powerful thing in life. It wants us to know that people that come from

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    Athena In The Odyssey

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    Athena is the ancient Grecian Goddess of wisdom, law, courage, the arts and strength (among many others) in the religion and mythology of the ancient Greeks. She is the patron god of the magnificent city of Athens. Her Roman mythical equivalent is known as Minerva. As Athena is revealed to be the special patron of Odysseus, she is a crucial character in the classic epic poem The Odyssey, most commonly attributed to Homer. As the centuries have passed from the origins of the Odyssey and the Greek

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