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Athena (Minerva)
By: Madisen Dean, Shelby McCarty,
and Dominique Larive
Goddess of
Wisdom and War
She worked with Ares
the God of War.
Athena was the Goddess
of more discipline
aspect of war such as
strategy.
Relationships
She is the daughter of Zeus the ruler of
Greek Gods. Therefore has no mother
because she sprang from her fathers
forehead.
Facts About Athena’s “Birth”
Athena a motherless child quickly became her
fathers favorite.
Athena was
the only one
of his children
that he ever
entrusted with
his magic shield
and the secret
of where his lightening bolts were stored.
Facts About
Athena’s “Birth”
The goddess Athena
remained his
constant ally and
fierce protector,
promoting his
interests and serving
as his advisor.
Facts About
Athena’s “Birth”
Zeus, the mighty king
of the Olympian deities
swallowed his first
wife, Métis when he
had learned that she
was pregnant.
Facts About Athena’s
“Birth”
Ready to risk anything to
get rid of the pain he
allowed one of the other
gods to split open his
head. Out came Athena
who wasn’t the son he
feared, but a beautiful
full-grown daughter,
dressed in golden battle
armor, who instantly
became the "apple of her
father's eye".
Facts About
Athena’s “Birth”
He feared that she was
carrying the son that
had been prophesied
to supplant him on the
throne. Swallowing
Métis was causing him
severe headaches.
Animals
Athena's symbol or attribute is the owl,
signifying watchfulness and wisdom.
City of Athens
Athena and Poseidon once competed for the
naming of Athens. Poseidon made a saltwater
spring and Athena made an olive tree. The
people of Athens liked Athena's gift better, so
they named their city for her.
City of Athens
In a fit of rage, Poseidon flooded the area
around Athens. As his anger abated he let the
waters recede but still held a grudge against
Athena.
Greek/Roman
Names
Her Greek name is
Athena and her
Roman name is
Minerva.
Facts
Athena is rational,
intelligent, and a very
powerful defender in
war but also a potent
peacemaker.
She is a virgin Goddess
and one of her
symbols is the Olive
Tree.
Weaknesses she has is
that reason rules her,
she is not usually
emotional or
compassionate.