Athena the Greek GoddessAthena the Greek Goddess

by Laura Dayby Laura Day

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"Athena." "Athena." Encyclopedia MythicaEncyclopedia Mythica from from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.Encyclopedia Mythica Online.<http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/athena.<http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/athena.html>html>[Accessed June 18, 2009]. [Accessed June 18, 2009].

Athena the Greek GoddessAthena the Greek Goddess

Athena was born out of her fathers head fully Athena was born out of her fathers head fully grown.grown.

Her father, Zeus, swallowed her mother, because Her father, Zeus, swallowed her mother, because he heard from mother nature that she was to have he heard from mother nature that she was to have a child stronger then Zeus.a child stronger then Zeus.

Athena fought with her uncle over the city, Athens. Athena fought with her uncle over the city, Athens. She won the fight by giving the city a olive tree.She won the fight by giving the city a olive tree.

Athena was the defender of mankind.Athena was the defender of mankind. Athena was the favorite daughter of Zeus. Athena was the favorite daughter of Zeus.

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She turned a girl into a spider because she She turned a girl into a spider because she could weave better then her.could weave better then her.

She turned a Medusa into the beast She turned a Medusa into the beast because she was prettier then the Goddess because she was prettier then the Goddess herself.herself.

Athena was a Goddess warrior. Athena was a Goddess warrior.