pallas athena

so, what do you guys know about her? what does she represent? all i know about her is what we learned in the mythology unit in school... and that was several years ago.

She is the goddess of strategic warfare, wise counsel and handicrafts, and in Athens she was The Goddess, or he thea.

Some of her cult titles are Pronoia, or foresight, referring to her wisdom and knowledge.
Ergone/worker, for she is the patroness of the arts of civilization,
Poliatis/Keeper of the City, since she is the goddess who defends her city from destruction, which is also connected with her title of Savior.

But she also has the epithet of Apatouria, she of deception. Her ability to trick and outsmart is shown in her protegé Odysseus, who is extremely clever, and well, sneaky.

This is a good site to learn about her myths and character. http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Athena.html

There is a possibility that she is an aspect of the Titan Goddess Phoebe. And there is no doubt that she has the ability to trick and outsmart. I tend to call Athena and Hermes partners-in-crime I am not too well read but I do believe that Goddess Brighid and the Norse Goddess Sif are aspects of her, so there you might find other sides to her.

[norseman]

Worth a look in here. Any god/goddess you can think of

http://www.pantheon.org/

e.g.
Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She was the favorite child of Zeus. She had sprung fully grown out of her father's head. Her mother was Metis, goddess of wisdom and Zeus' first wife. In fear that Metis would bear a son mightier than himself. Zeus swallowed her and she began to make a robe and helmet for her daughter. The hammering of the helmet caused Zeus great pain in the form of headaches and he cried out in agony. Skilled Hephaestus ran to his father and split his skull open and from it emerged Athena, fully grown and wearing her mother's robe and helmet. She is the virgin mother of Erichthnonius.
Athena and her uncle Poseidon were both very fond of a certain city in Greece. Both of them claimed the city and it was decided that the one that could give the finest gift should have it. Leading a procession of citizens, the two gods mounted the Acropolis. Poseidon struck the side of the cliff with his trident and a spring welled up. The people marveled, but the water was as salty as Poseidon's sea and it was not very useful. Athena's gift was an olive tree, which was better because it gave the people food, oil and wood. Athena named her city Athens.
Athena's companion was the goddess of victory, Nike, and her usual attribute is the owl. Athena possessed the Aegis.

Article details:

• Also known as: Pallas Athena
  Athene
  
• Pronunciation: a-thee'na
• Etymology: Protectress
• Image: Athena

Originally Posted by Animus27

She is the goddess of strategic warfare, wise counsel and handicrafts, and in Athens she was The Goddess, or he thea.

Some of her cult titles are Pronoia, or foresight, referring to her wisdom and knowledge.
Ergone/worker, for she is the patroness of the arts of civilization,
Poliatis/Keeper of the City, since she is the goddess who defends her city from destruction, which is also connected with her title of Savior.

But she also has the epithet of Apatouria, she of deception. Her ability to trick and outsmart is shown in her protegé Odysseus, who is extremely clever, and well, sneaky.

This is a good site to learn about her myths and character. http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Athena.html

Yep~ I adore Athena, and respect her deeply - she is force to reckon with too.