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ATHENA

 

Αθήνα-Athena is the known to be the virgin goddess of reason, intelligent activity, arts and literature. She is also Zeus’ daughter but she did not have a mother. She was very brave and fierce in battle. She is the patron of city, handcraft and agriculture. She invented the bridle the trumpet, the flute, the pot, the rake, the plow, the yoke, the ship , and the chariot. She is the embodiment of wisdom, reason, and purity.  She was Zeus’ favorite child.  

Her other names include Minerva, Athina, and Mykene. She was in love with Poseidon and when Medusa, a beautiful goddess, went to her because Poseidon forced himself on her Athena blamed Medusa and turned her into an ugly gorgons.