Athena

Athena
ISBN-10
1612284124
ISBN-13
9781612284125
Series
Athena
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
48
Language
English
Published
2008-06
Publisher
Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Author
Russell Roberts

Description

Athena appeared in many Greek myths, having major roles in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey and in ancient plays dealing with justice and democracy. Born from Zeus’ head, she was a contradictory figure in many ways. She was the goddess of war and a protector of civilization. She was capable of being a good friend to humans, yet she could also be fiercely vindictive and hand out punishment to men and women alike without a second thought. Temples were raised to her throughout Greece—including the famous Parthenon. The city of Athens, a military power and cultural center, embodied the goddess for whom it was named.

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