Greek Mythology: Athena's Oldest Greek Hero

Athena, the goddess if war, wisdom, and skills, has successfully engrained herself into Greek History and rightfully so. She has objectively managed to star either as a vital asset or lead in many myths. Often times, she helped the hero achieve fame and glory or at least set then on that path. Athena lent her aid to Peruses, Odysseus, Achilles, Hercules, and Athens, which was later named after her, furthering her historical mark. She even earned the title of Zeus’s favorite child, though that may have been partially due to her birth. Athena, much like other gods/goddesses, has various faults making her a three-dimensional varying character. Athena’s conception was a rather strange one in consideration to many other births. Depending on which

Dressed in a chest piece, shield, spear, helmet, and greaves, she became known as the goddess of war, wisdom, and skills. Athena was normally represented by owls, olive trees, armor, and snakes. These symbols often represented her morals or achievements. When faced with a competition, against Poseidon for present day Athens, Athena presented the people with an olive tree. Being the better option, as Poseidon created a spring with saltwater; the people of Athens were named after Athena, thus her symbol of an olive tree. Born with armor and her shield, the snakes were engraved on her shield affiliating her with such an animal. Snakes were also considered cunning much like the wisdom she possessed. Owls also became associated with Athena as they both embody

She was also regarded as smart, caring, just, compassionate, courageous, inspiring, and talent. She was the guardian of Athens and civilized life. Athena was celebrated with a festival in Athens, the Panathenaea. It was believed to be the most festival important of Athens, as it symbolized and cherished their guardian. Athena additionally lent her aid to the heroes of Greece’s stories. Two of these occurrences are forever depicted in the stars, taking the form of constellations. When Jason, a Geek power figure who was the leader of the Argonauts, constructed the Argo Navis, his ship, Athena oversaw its creation. During which Athena implanted it with magic wood beams which led them on their adventure. Auriga, the constellation may also illustrate the later king of Athens, Erichthonius, who Athena raised as a child. Once having mastered the four-horse chariot, Erichthonius was placed in the stars by