Athena

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Athena is the goddess of war and wisdom.^[1] She is the daughter of Zeus alone,^[2] and was his favourite daughter. She is also known as the goddess of weaving and other crafts. She is a warrior goddess who favoured and helped many mythical heroes, such as Achilles, Odysseus and Jason, and was the patron goddess of Athens and Sparta. To win the patronage of Athens, she engaged in a contest with Poseidon, and as a result, created the first olive tree. Athena was a virgin goddess without a consort.

Contents 1 See Also 2 External Links 3 Notes 4 References

[edit] See Also

• Minerva
• Twelve Olympians

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[edit] Notes

1. ↑ (Hamilton 1998, p. 29)
2. ↑ (Hamilton 1998, p. 29)

[edit] References

• Hamilton, Edith (1998), Mythology, Back Bay Books, New York, ISBN 0-316-34151-7