Athena[b] or Athene,[c] often given the epithet Pallas,[d] is an
ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare
who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva. Athena was
regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across
Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from which she most likely
received her name. She's usually shown in art wearing a helmet and
holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes,
and the Gorgoneion.Athena[b] or Athene,[c] often given the epithet
Pallas,[d] is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom,
handicraft, and warfare who was later syncretized with the Roman
goddess Minerva. Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of
various cities across Greece, particularly the city of Athens, from
which she most likely received her name. She's usually shown in art
wearing a helmet and holding a spear. Her major symbols include owls,
olive trees, snakes, and the Gorgoneion.From her origin as an Aegean
palace goddess, Athena was closely associated with the city. She was
known as Polias and Poliouchos (both derived from polis, meaning
"city-state"), and her temples were usually located atop the fortified
acropolis in the central part of the city. The Parthenon on the
Athenian Acropolis is dedicated to her, along with numerous other
temples and monuments. As the patron of craft and weaving, Athena was
known as Ergane. She's also a warrior goddess, and was believed to
lead soldiers into battle as Athena Promachos. Her main festival in
Athens was the Panathenaia, which was celebrated during the month of
Hekatombaion in midsummer and was the most important festival on the
Athenian calendar.In Greek mythology, Athena was believed to have been
born from the forehead of her father Zeus. In the founding myth of
Athens, Athena bested Poseidon in a competition over patronage of the
city by creating the first olive tree. She's known as Athena Parthenos
"Athena the Virgin," but in one archaic Attic myth, the god Hephaestus
tried and failed to rape her, resulting in Gaia giving birth to
Erichthonius, an important Athenian founding hero. Athena was the
patron goddess of heroic endeavor; she was believed to have aided the
heroes Perseus, Heracles, Bellerophon, and Jason. Along with Aphrodite
and Hera, Athena was one of the three goddesses whose feud resulted in
the beginning of the Trojan War. Athena Top Movies & Young Movies