Gods&Goddesses Flashcards
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Athene (by Homer)
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- warrior goddess
- the goddess of the flashing eyes
- bright eyed
- of the lovely hair
- the clever strategist
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ATHENE
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GODDESS OF WISDOM, HANDICRAFT AND WARFARE
- depicted with animals like owls and snakes
- olive trees
- a spear, shield & lance
- helmet; and a body armour
SHE IS ONE OF THE TWELVE OLYMPIAN GODS
- Athena is one of the 12 Olympian Gods who resided atop Mount Olympus
HE WAS BORN AFTER SHE SPRANG FROM THE HEAD OF HER FATHER ZEUS
ATHENA WAS ONE OF THE THREE VIRGIN GODDESSES
ATHENA IS USUALLY PORTRAYED AS TALL, OLIVE-SKINNED AND WITH GREY EYES
- Athena is regarded as one of the most powerful and graceful goddesses of the Greek pantheon
- dark brown/black hair, olive skin and stormy grey eyes
ATHENA’S SYMBOLIC BIRD WAS AN OWL
THENA WAS THE GODDESS OF WAR AND THE FEMALE EQUIVALENT OF ARES
- Athena was a warrior goddess and was believed to lead soldiers into battle as Athena Promachos (‘a deity who fights in front’).
- She represented the disciplined, strategic side of war
- She never displayed hot-headedness and always viewed war primarily as a means to resolve conflict; and seek justice and righteousness; unlike her conflict-loving brother Ares
ATHENA IS OFTEN PORTRAYED AS AN EMBLEM OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
- In Greek mythology, Athena was portrayed as a warrior goddess with intelligence, wisdom, creativity and strength
- in the 17th and 18th century, she was associated in art with powerful female rulers like Queen Elizabeth I of England and Queen Catherine II of Russia
- Athena continues to be used in popular culture as a symbol of wisdom, learning and women empowerment.
