By Johnny Brewbaker
Description: Athena
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Athena
Symbols
Purity Ring - Athena was a virgin goddess and was pure.
Owl – The owl represents her wisdom.
Popular Culture
In pop culture you can find Athena in the game God of War.
Another pop culture you can find Athena in is Titian spawn.
Family
She was the daughter of Zeus and Metis.
Athena didn\'t have any children, but she did take care of Erechthonius.
She remained a virgin and didn\'t have any children.
One of Athena\'s roles was goddess of war, which was opposite to her brother. Her brother, Ares was deity of war. Athena did what she could to prevent the war. She tried to have both sides swear not to attack one another. But then an arrow came and sparked the war to happen. Athena joined the Greeks which ultimately won the war.
Sources:
http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/AthenaMyths.html
http://www.greek-gods.info/greek-gods/athena/stories/athena-arachne/
http://www.godandgoddess.com/the-goddess-athena.html