Athena and medusa
Athena god of war.
Athena
Goddess of wisdom and war in ancient Greek religion and mythology
For the capital city of Greece, see Athens.
Several terms redirect here.
Athena personality
For other uses, see Athena (disambiguation), Athene (disambiguation), Athina (disambiguation), and Pallas Athena (disambiguation).
Athena[b] or Athene,[c] often given the epithetPallas,[d] is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft[2] who was later syncretized with the Roman goddessMinerva.
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. The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens is dedicated to her.
Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes, and the Gorgoneion. In art, she is generally depicted wearing a helmet and holding a spear.
From her origin as an Aegean palace goddess, Athena was closely associated with the