She is one of the three virgin goddesses along with Athena and Hestia. Surprisingly, she also presides over childbirth, this goes back to the fact that she did not cause her mother any pain when she was born. As always in Greek Mythology, she also had her dark side, showing her as ...
In Greek mythology, Arachne was a Lydian woman who was so skillful a weaver that she challenged the goddess Athena to a contest. Athena tore Arachne's beautiful tapestries to pieces and Arachne hanged herself. She was transformed into a spider, and her weaving became a cobweb. She was ...
In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the olive tree to the people of Athens, who showed their gratitude by naming the city after her. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolize peace. There is probably a connection with ancient Greece. Wars between states were sus...
This sculpture depicts Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess who was a protector of cities. In her right hand, Athena holds a shield adorned with the coat of arms of the city of Buda, and in her left, a spear. The statue is a replica made in 1965; the original is kept in the Budapest ...
Architrave with sculpted metope showing sun god Helios in a quadriga from the temple of Athena (c. 300-280 BCE);Neoclassicism Enthusiast,CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons These sacrifices were thought to be a manner of expressing respect and thanks to the god. Helios’ worship was frequent...
传说她与海神波塞东同时选中了希腊阿提仁半岛南端的一块土地作庇护地, 两位神抵互不相让,便请宙斯仲裁 Athena is in the Greek mythology wisdom goddess.East the fable she filled with the sea god wave simultaneously selects Greece Arab League to raise the kind peninsula south tip of land to make ...
Greek mythology gods and goddesses are a captivating part of ancient lore. These mythical deities, such asZeus,Hera,Poseidon, andAthena, ruled over different aspects of human life from their abode on Mount Olympus. TheGreek pantheonalso included heroes likeHeraclesandPerseus, as well as fearsome ...
likethe celeb-beloved Athena collection from Awe Inspired— it’s clear that the girlies are increasingly interested in tapping into their divine feminine energy. And according toPinterest’s 2025 Trend Report, this sentiment has entered the beauty arena with the “goddess energy aesthetic” ...
WhenAthenarescued Pegasus, the flying horse, shortly after his birth, the goddess entrusted the Muses with his care. The young colt, excited to meet the lovely Muses, kicked the side of the Mountain. Causing springs to gush out of the side of the mountain. ...
The pervasive myth of the wise owl, meanwhile, likely originated with legends of the Ancient Greek goddess Athena. The goddess of wisdom, Athena was often portrayed in art holding an owl, or described in literary works as “owl-eyed” or even “owl-faced.” Read More Stories About Birds...