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Athena - Greek Goddess Athena

Athena is the parthenogenic daughter of Zeus, patron deity of Athens, who was goddess of war and wisdom.

Homeric Hymn XXVIII. To Athena

Evelyn-White's translation of the Homeric Hymn to Pallas Athena.

Myths About Athena

Myths about the Greek goddess Athena from Thomas Bulfinch's mythology.

Athena and Arachne - The Contest Between Athena and Arachne

Athena and Arachne have a contest in weaving, but the playing field is far from level.

Athena Pictures

Gallery of the goddess Athena.

Portrait of a Priestess: Women and Ritual in Ancient Greece

The priestess of Athena Polias at Athens and of Demeter & Kore at Eleusis were so important events were dated according to their names just as in the civic area, events were dated by archons. Their names were inscribed on statues and funeral memorials. The lifetime position of priestess of Athena Polias was hereditary for the Eteoboutad clan for a married woman.

A Goddess For Men - Athena Favors Hercules

The Greek goddess Athena helped many of the ancient heroes, including Hercules (aka Herakles or Heracles) in three of his labors and in Hercules' madness.

Athene - Greek Goddess Athene

The Greek goddess of wisdom and the patron of Athens was Athene or Athena.

Athena Profile

Basic information on the Greek goddess Athena.

A Goddess for Men Resources

Online sites about Athena.

A Goddess for Men I

Athena and the heroes she helped.

A Goddess for Men II

Athena and the women she afflicted.

Minerva and Niobe

Story from Thomas Bulfinch's Mythology about Minerva and Niobe.

Perseus and Medusa

The story from Bulfinch in which Minerva helps Perseus.

Athena, Goddess of Wisdom

From Perseus' site on Hercules, this page explains her acts of friendship towards her half-brother and other heroes.

Athena

Zeus' parthenogenic daughter is the virginal goddess of Athens, handicrafts, agriculture, and wisdom.

Athena Pictures

Pictures of Athena from Google.

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