Athena

a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the Athenians’ patron deity. Built after a period of success, the building was symbolic of the power held by the Athenians. Its intricate design adapted existing architectural styles into something new and unique, and it has inspired architectural designs around the world ever since. Believing that she contributed to their success in the Persian Wars, the Athenians built a large temple in dedication to the goddess Athena. This temple, known as the…

The parallels between Athena in Homer’s The Odyssey and A.S Kline’s Metamorphoses are the goddesses’ wisdom, scheming ways, and fighting spirit, which help the reader understand the goddesses’ temperament. Athena, alternatively called Minerva in Kline’s version, displays her values in her teachings, disguises, and challenges. Athena in Metamorphoses possesses and shares her wise manner with Arachne, telling her “Not everything old age has is to be shunned,” as well as shaming her for…

architectural achievements. In 447/6 BC, work was begun on building the Parthenon. The Parthenon was designed to house an enormous gold and ivory statue of Athena, which was designed by the sculptor Phedias, as mentioned by Plutarch in his writing of the Life of Pericles “But is was Phedias who directed the making of the great golden statue of athena, and his name is duly inscribed upon the marble table on the Acropolis as…

On another occasion Poseidon clashed with the goddess Athena for rulership over the town of Troezen, but this time Zeus intervened and insisted that the city be shared equally by both parties. Needless to say this did not sit well with the sea god. Poseidon also challenged Zeus for rulership over Aegina and Dionysus for Naxos, but was unsuccessful at both attempts. Poseidon's most famous dispute over land once again involved the goddess Athena, but this time the area in question was the district…

one of the numerous sculptural monuments that the Pergamenes aim of commemorating their military achievements (Pollitt 81). The altar is a part of the Acropolis that includes the library and the sanctuary of Athena on the sides (Fig. 1), which was built to worship their patron goddess Athena and further claims the new identity of Pergamon as the new Athens (Barringer 349). The date of the altar is uncertain, but it might be from 180 to 160 BCE (“Pegamonmuseum”). After the altar was discovered by…

healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more. He was in a relationship with Athena the goddess of wisdom, war, and useful arts. They were regular like a regular couple they had some arguments but at the same time, they loved each other. Apollo would always bring here gifts when she felt bad, sad, sick also he would bring her flowers when he felt that he did something wrong and that it can affect Athena. Athena would always wake up Apollo so that he would have to go to his daily task…

one of Homer’s most famous poems, shows how influential the actions of the gods and goddesses were on the mortals. The gods and goddesses are such an important aspect within the Odyssey because all of the power they hold and use over the mortals. Athena, the goddess of wisdom and battle, has a very deceptive yet helpful and caring personality, but hides herself in disguises in order to protect her identity from the humans. Throughout the poem, she uses different disguises in her interactions…

faces many challenges and must use larger than life strength and courage on his odyssey home to his family in Ithaca after the Trojan War. Perseus is a story about the demigod Perseus who goes on a journey, with the help of god Hermes and goddess Athena, in order to kill the Gorgon Medusa, proving himself and saving the woman he loves in the process. Odysseus and Perseus have many differences, such as their source of motivation and what they relied on to complete their journey, but they are…

Comparative Analysis in Lysistrata Lines 507-520 & 360-369 I will argue that these two passages are a commentary on the state of masculinity in this play. These two passages reveal the fragility of masculinity. This fragility is revealed through their tendency for violence and aggression, poor decision-making abilities and absolute refusal to be questioned about their decisions. Aristophanes uses these passages to remark on how instead of men being the stronger sex, their fragile masculinity…

intelligent person alive, almost as smart as Athena, the goddess of wisdom. If anyone had a problem, they would go the Charlotte. One day, an old woman came to her with a very hard riddle. “What belongs to you but others use more than you?” the woman asked. Charlotte pondered the question and finally replied with, “My name.” The woman looked at her with surprise, and she…