Wednesday, May 6, 2009

ATHENA

Athena is a greek goddess, she wears a helmet and a shield. She intelligent and a powerful defender, she is also a paecemaker. Athena was born from the forhead of her father Zeus. She was born fully armed. Her gift to the greeks was a the great olive tree. The tree provided oil, food and wood. Athenas parents are Metis and Zeus, Zeus swallowed Metis while she was pregnet with Athena. Athena lost a contest betweeen Hera and Aphrodite to become fairest goddess of Olympus. Athena offered wisdom to Paris, Ahrodite offered beauty and love and Hera offered wealth. Of course Aphrodite won. Athens was named after Athena. Athena tryed to stop the Trojan War. She walked between both of the armies and made them swear oaths and keep peace. This was all about Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war.

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