 Athena is the goddess of war and wisdom.
Even though she is the goddess of war, she also associated with peace
and compassion. Athena sprang up out of Zeus' head fully
armed when Hephaestus split his head open with an ax. Athena lost a contest
against Hera and Aphrodite to become
the fairest goddess in Olympus. Paris was to be the judge. Hera offered wealth to Paris, Athena offered wisdom
and Aphrodite offered beauty and love. Of course, the winner was Aphrodite.
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Athena Facts
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| Goddess
of |
Wisdom and War
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| Mother |
Metis
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| Father |
Zeus |
| Husband |
None |
| Children |
None |
| Siblings |
None |
| Roman
Name |
Minerva |
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