Athena Parthenos

Ares is the Greek god of war. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent and untamed aspect of war, in contrast to his sister the armored Athena, whose functions as a goddess of intelligence include military strategy and generalship. The Greeks were ambivalent toward Ares: although he embodied the physical valor necessary for success in war, he was a dangerous force, "overwhelming, insatiable in battle,…

it. During this period, he created among other works, the three works for which his mastery and skill has an artistic became renowned. These were the three monuments of the Athenian Acropolis including the Promachos, the Parthenon, and the Lemnian Athena (Jones…

happened in our world, mostly things that were unexplainable to the Greeks. The goddess Athena or to the Romans known as Minerva was one of the 12 major gods or goddesses that played a huge role in Greek and Roman mythology. Athena like the majority of the main gods and goddesses lived on Mt. Olympus. Athena is known as the goddess of war, wisdom, and also patroness of arts and crafts. The origin of how Athena came to be is quite unfamiliar. Zeus, Athena's father, feared that he would be…

bear, there are many clear distinctions as well. The Parthenon is a prime example both of Athenian primacy and piety. While it is unusual in that it combines elements of both Doric and Ionic styles, it remains clearly a temple, meant to honour Athena to the fullest with it's size, grand scale, and artistic masterworks - all while showcasing the wealth of Athens, and commemorating it as a suitibly lavish quasi-imperial seat (Silverman, n.d.). The depth is beautiful, what remains of the works…

Greek Goddess, Athena. She didn’t have a mother. Due to the way of her birth she became the goddess of intelligence and wisdom. Birth of Athena also called the birth of Athena, Athena’s birth. She was born from Zues after he experienced an enormous headache and she sprang fully for his forehead. Athena was the patron of heroic endeavor. She is the virgin patroness of Athens. Athena was goddess of reason, intelligent activity, arts and literature. According to some sources Athena was praised…

This remarkable sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles is one of J. Paul Getty’s most prized possessions and inspired him to build this Museum in the style of an ancient Roman villa. The statue, representing the Greek hero Herakles with his lion skin and club, was discovered in 1790 near the villa of the Roman Emperor Hadrian (ruled A.D. 117-138) at Tivoli, Italy, It was purchased in 1792 by an English collector, the Marquess of Lansdowne, to become part of his extensive private collection of…

Is it a building that commemorates a victory over the Persians? Or, is a religious building dedicated to the goddess Athena? Maybe a monument that proclaims the greatness of the Athenian polis mid V century BC?All this and much more is what symbolizes the Parthenon, as well as being a building that, over the centuries, has endured dropouts, bombing (by the Turks) and even looting (by the English educated, who enjoy today in the British Museum a large sculptural repertoire obtained in this…

Throughout the beginning of Heracles’ life he possessed many heroic traits. Heracles was born to a mistress of Zeus. Since Heracles was the son of Zeus and a mistress, he was immediately hated by Hera, Zeus’s immortal wife. During his early years Heracles was constantly coming close to death because of Hera. Throughout these hard years Heracles started to posses and show heroic qualities such as courage, devotion, and patience. The first heroic quality displayed by Heracles in his young life…

"For she spreads victory and releases doves,"(Oracle of Nike). The Greek Goddess Nike has been known as the Goddess who personified victory and power for thousands of years. Many people of Greek backgrounds have used Nike's legends and what she symbolizes to push themselves towards their goals of victory and triumph. She is known in greek mythology as both Nike and Victoria which is Latin for victory. If ever in need of a little push in life, you can always look to the story of Nike's first…

The Greek Parthenon was built on the Acropolis as the centerpiece of a group of buildings and commissions by Pericles. Construction on these buildings stopped as a result of the Peloponnesian Wars. The Parthenon was a temple to Athena, though it bore no altar; as such, it was not considered a traditional temple. It was constructed to be the Perfect Temple, with its columns and their proportions perfected and spaced evenly. But interestingly, even though mathematical proportions were calculated…