Athena


 * Athena is the goddess of war and sometimes wisdom.
 * Her symbol is the owl.
 * Her Roman name is Minerva.
 * In some cases, she used to show up as a bird.
 * Zeus was once married to Metis, a daughter of Ocean who was renowned for her wisdom. When Metis became pregnant, Zeus was warned by Earth that a son born to Metis would overthrow him, just as he had usurped his own father's throne. So Zeus swallowed Metis. In time he was overcome with a splitting headache and summoned help from the craftsman god Hephaestus (or, some say, the Titan Prometheus). Hephaestus cleaved Zeus's forehead with an ax, and Athena sprang forth fully armed. [[image:OlymAthena.jpg]] [[image:athena.jpg]] [[image:Owl_Athena_Coin.jpg]]