Nike is the winged goddess of victory. She can run and fly at great speed. Nike is one of the oldest goddesses, but she is never mentioned in a myth (a story or tale that is not real).

She is often found with Athena or Zeus. Both of those gods never give up in a battle. Nobody thought of Nike when they thought of victory. They thought of Athena and Zeus instead. Nike fought on the Olympian’s side in the great war of the gods that was fought between the Titans and Olympians. The Olympians won, and Zeus became the supreme ruler because he was the Olympian leader.

Nobody knows Nike’s real parents. Some say it was Pallas I and Styx. Pallas I was the son of the Titans, Crius and Eurybia. Styx is the daughter of Oceanus. Other people think it was Pallas II and an unknown goddess. Pallas II is the son of Pallas I and Lycaon.

Nike’s siblings are victorious in their own ways. Zelus (Zelos) is the human-form of everlasting effort. He is usually found sitting next to Zeus. Cratos is the human-form of strength. He is also always found near Zeus. Bia is the human-form of force and power. He is most famous for the capture of Prometheus as a punishment from Zeus for stealing the gods’ fire and delivering it to the humans. The gods’ fire gave them their strength and their powers. In short, it made them who they were.

People today take their company names from Greek mythology. You must have guessed by now that the company NIKE got its name from this Greek goddess. Besides, who wouldn’t want a name that has to do with winning?

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