Athena
Goddess of wisdom and strategic war, born armed from Zeus's head, patron of Athens and its olive tree.
Core Themes
- Cunning over rage: her war is the planned battle, her craft the loom and the ship.
- Civic patronage — she won Athens with the olive, and the Parthenon stood in her name.
Related Concepts & Sources
Greek (culture),
Sacred Knowledge (theme),
Zeus (parent)
Wikidata Authority Record
- Canonical Label
- Athena
- Verified Description
- goddess of wisdom and war in ancient Greek religion and mythology
Identified as: goddess of wisdom and war in ancient Greek religion and mythology. Source: Wikidata Q37122.
Classified As