Athena

Athena's roman counterpart is Minerva. Athena is the goddess of wisdom,war and art. She is the daughter of Zeus and his first wife, Metis, and was his eldest and favourite daughter. She favoured and helped many mythical heroes, such as Perseus,Achilles, Odysseus and Jason, and was the patron goddess of Athens. To win the patronage of Athens, she engaged in a contest with Poseidon, and as a result, created the first olive tree. Athena was a virgin goddess without a consort.She had a friendly rivalry with Posedion as shown sevreal times. Her sacred animal was the Owl. Her sympol's included Owls and olive trees. Athena's main weapon was her sheild the Aegis given to her by it's former owner Zeus. Athena had Medusa's head mounted on Aegis after Perseus used it to kill Medusa.Also she was the only god other than Zeus allowed to use Zeus's thunderbolts. the Oracle prophesised that metis would give birth to a god more powerful than Zeus so Zeus ate Metis but after she had conceived so long after Zeus got a headache. Appolo and Hephatatus brushed Zeus's hair and Athena(in full armor) jumped out."