Athena was the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom and good counsel, war, the defence of towns, heroic endeavour, weaving, pottery and various other crafts. She was depicted as a stately woman armed with a shield and spear, and wearing a long robe, crested h
Greek mythology Share relief of thePensive Athena Pensive Athena, relief sculpture from the Acropolis, Athens, c. 460 © Harrieta171 (CC BY-SA 3.0) Parthenon The Parthenon, on the Acropolis, in Athens. Adam Crowley/Getty Images Athena Parthenos...
Athena Blues: Athena and colour in Ancient Greek myth and artDeacy, SVilling, A
It is not known for certain the ancient meaning of the owl, but it is possible that, as today, the owl signified wisdom, which would tie in with Athena's role as goddess of wisdom. Furthermore, it is possible that the owl is included as Athena's bird because of it's distinctive ...
Athena- (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva Athene,Pallas,Pallas Athena,Pallas Athene Greek mythology- the mythology of the ancient Greeks Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton...
The complexity of Athena’s character set her apart among ancient deities. She represented an extraordinary contradiction in ancient Greek society: a female deity of unmatched wisdom and strategic thinking in a culture that typically restricted women’s roles and education. The Greeks chose theowlas...
One of the most monumental ancient Greek sculptures was called Athena Parthenos and was created for the famous Parthenon.
Ch 1. Introduction to Ancient Greece Ch 2. Aegean Civilizations Ch 3. The Greek Dark Ages Ch 4. The Golden Age of Greece Ch 5. The Archaic Period in Greece Ch 6. Greek Classical Period Ch 7. The Hellenistic Period Ch 8. Ancient Greek Philosophy Ch 9. Art & Architecture of Ancient....
Learn, too, how mythology influences us today. This series explores and supports standards relating to the understanding of "major cultural elements of Greek society," and to the understanding of the role of art, literature, and mythology in Greek society," as required by World History standards...
Callimachus, Hecale Fragment 1.2 (from Papyri) (trans. Trypanis) (Greek poet C3rd B.C.) : "Pallas laid him [Erikhthonios], the ancient seed of Hephaistos within the chest, until she set a rock in Akte (attika) for the sons of Kekrops; a birth mysterious and secret, whose lineage...