Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Athena


 


Athena was a Greek virgin-warrior goddess who was the daughter of Zeus and Metis.  She was a goddess of war and the crafts.  Her patron city was Athens, Greece.  She is said to have found the heart of Zagreus after he was killed and to have helped defend Olympus against the Titans.

Her symbols include the owl, the shield, and the sword.  Some compare her with the Egyptian Neith, but I would compare her with Bast.  Her birth is rather strange and she is said to have been swallowed  with her pregnant mother by Zeus before her birth and been born out of his head.

There were other Athenas including a daughter of Cronus by another woman besides Rhea.
Her shield had the head of Medusa (engraved) on it.



by Rita Jean Moran (www.thelibrarykids.com and www.hiddenhumanstory.com)



Links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena





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