Athena
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Athena is the Olympian goddess of wisdom, war and the arts in Greek mythology, one of the Twelve Olympians. Daughter of Zeus and Metis, she appears in the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Origins and Identity
Athena is a Greek deity, an Olympian god, and a goddess of wisdom, war, and the arts. She is one of the Twelve Olympians, born on Mount Olympus to Zeus and Metis (with Coryphe also named as a mother). She appears in the Iliad, the Odyssey, and The Suppliants.
Relationships and Rivalries
Athena's father is Zeus, and she is the mother of Broteas, Korybantes, and Hygieia. She is an enemy of Poseidon. Her unmarried partner is Hephaestus. She appears alongside Hermes in the Odyssey, and with Apollo, Ares, and Hera in the Iliad. She is part of the Twelve Olympians with Aphrodite and Artemis. Odysseus appears with her in the Odyssey.
Place in Greek Mythology
Athena belongs to the worlds of Greek mythology and mythology at large. As one of the Twelve Olympians, she resides on Mount Olympus and interacts with other major deities and heroes in foundational works like the Iliad and Odyssey.
Frequently asked
- Who are Athena's parents?
- Athena's father is Zeus, and her mothers are Metis and Coryphe.
- What works does Athena appear in?
- Athena appears in the Iliad, the Odyssey, and The Suppliants.
- Who is Athena's enemy?
- Athena's enemy is Poseidon.
- What are Athena's domains?
- Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war, and the arts.
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Facts
- present in work
- Odyssey·Iliad·The Suppliants
- part of
- Twelve Olympians
- father
Zeus- mother
- Metis·Coryphe
- child
- Broteas·Korybantes·Hygieia