Athena

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Athena
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Table of Contents
Name
Myth
Domain
Symbols
Interesting Facts
Family Relations
Thank You
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Name of Goddess

• In Ancient Greek mythology this goddess was named
  Athena. -------------?
• In Ancient Roman mythology her name was Minerva.

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Thank You so Much!!

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  She is truly an amazing teacher!!!

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Her Symbols

• Athenas symbols were an important part of her.
• Her first symbol is the owl because it signals
  watchfulness and wisdom.
• Her second symbol is the Olive Tree.
• She and Poseidon had a contest on who would win
  Athens. She planted an Olive Tree and won against
  Poseidon.

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Domain
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• Athena is the goddess of warfare and wisdom.
• She is the goddess of the city, handicrafts, and
  agriculture.
• Athena, believe it or not, is also the goddess of
  peace because of her personality.

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Interesting Facts

• Greeks go to a temple called the Parthenon, which
  was located on the biggest Acropolis in all of
  Ancient Greece to worship Athena.
• She is featured on two coins.
• Considered goddess of Athens because she won a
  contest against Poseidon.
• Ancient Greeks held a festival to honor Athena
  called the Panathenaea.

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Athenas Myth

• Athena came down to Perseus from Mount
  Olympus fully armed, with her helmet, shield, and
  sword. She came down to him to lead him on a
  very, special and important mission. Athena told
  Perseus the directions to get to the three headed
  Gorgon (monster) called Medusa. She held out her
  hand and in it was her shield that Perseus would
  use to conquer to monster. He would put the
  shield up in the air and when the Gorgon saw its
  reflection it would turn itself to stone. This
  could only be accomplished because when someone
  looked at the Gorgon they would turn to stone
  because this monster had the ability to do that.
  So thanks to Athenas shield and Hermes sword
  Perseus was able to overcome the evil Medusa.

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Family Relations

• This powerful goddess Athena had a lot of famous
  gods that were related to her. The most
  important was Zeus, her father. At birth she
  sprang from his head fully armed. She also was
  related to Poseidon, king of the water, because
  he was her uncle. Athena had a marriage with
  Hephaestus, god of fire.

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