Athena (R1)

Athena is believed to be the goddess of wisdom. She is the daughter of the Titan, Metis, and the most powerful god, Zeus. Metis was swallowed by Zeus when he was told of prophesy that Metis would have a son that would become more powerful than him. When Metis was swallowed she was pregnant with twins. One day, Zeus had an aching headache. He had Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking, cut his head open with an axe. Athena then protruded for his skull fully grown and dresses completely in armor, prepared for battle. Athena was one of the many gods and goddesses that have had a non-traditional birth. 

Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war, intelligence, architecture, and craft. She is the virgin patroness of the Greek city, Athens. The people of Athens honored her by creating the Parthenon. The Parthenon is a temple that began to be built in the year 447 BC. It was built when the Athenian Empire was at its highest point. It is the most important surviving piece of architecture of Classical Greece. The Parthenon replaced an older temple built for Athena, often called the Pre-Parthenon or the Older Parthenon. In the fifth century AD, the Parthenon was converted to a Christian Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is worn down by acid rain because it is built out of marble, needed restoration every so often. It is believed that Athena was the protector of the city, so the people named it after her. This is why Athens is such a close name to Athena.

Athena is known for cursing the gorgon monster, Medusa. Medusa was once a beautiful girl, but also very arrogant. She worshipped the goddess, Athena, until she was raped by Poseidon. After she was raped, she continued to pray to Athena, but she was disgusted and transformed her into a hideous monster.