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==Greek mythology==

==Greek mythology==

The species ''A. noctua'' figures prominently in Greek mythology as the companion of Athena,<ref>https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=s4AP30k4IFwC&lpg=PA71&dq=Minerva%27s%20owl%20wisdom&pg=PA71#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> the goddess of wisdom and the patron of [[Athens]], which justified the establishment of the genus ''Athene'' in rememberence.<ref>https://www.owlpages.com/owls/articles.php?a=62</ref>  Owls were often depicted on coins such as tetradrachmas, with the coins sometimes being informally referred to then as now as "owls".  These birds were important for the Athenians, who passed laws protecting the birds and encouraged flocks to live on the Acropolis.  Owls seen flying over troops in battle were seen as a sign of victory, as during the victory of Agathocles over Carthage<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=31a2CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=Agathocles+and+the+owl&source=bl&ots=c79JIaej-q&sig=hPwPEf9nT6z1nKcSYQXHiybd2CQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVkISzp-PWAhULMSYKHXxgA6wQ6AEINjAG#v=onepage&q=Agathocles%20and%20the%20owl&f=false</ref> or during the battle of Salamis.<ref>http://athenianowlcoins.reidgold.com/</ref><ref>https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=7DfI39EDbMcC&lpg=PA158&ots=D38EZrPyA3&dq=athena%20bird%20goddess&pg=PA158#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>

The species ''A. noctua'' figures prominently in Greek mythology as the companion of Athena,<ref>https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=s4AP30k4IFwC&lpg=PA71&dq=Minerva%27s%20owl%20wisdom&pg=PA71#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref> the goddess of wisdom and the patron of [[Athens]], which justified the establishment of the genus ''Athene'' in remembrance.<ref>https://www.owlpages.com/owls/articles.php?a=62</ref>  Owls were often depicted on coins such as tetradrachmas, with the coins sometimes being informally referred to then as now as "owls".  These birds were important for the Athenians, who passed laws protecting the birds and encouraged flocks to live on the Acropolis.  Owls seen flying over troops in battle were seen as a sign of victory, as during the victory of Agathocles over Carthage<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=31a2CgAAQBAJ&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=Agathocles+and+the+owl&source=bl&ots=c79JIaej-q&sig=hPwPEf9nT6z1nKcSYQXHiybd2CQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiVkISzp-PWAhULMSYKHXxgA6wQ6AEINjAG#v=onepage&q=Agathocles%20and%20the%20owl&f=false</ref> or during the battle of Salamis.<ref>http://athenianowlcoins.reidgold.com/</ref><ref>https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=7DfI39EDbMcC&lpg=PA158&ots=D38EZrPyA3&dq=athena%20bird%20goddess&pg=PA158#v=onepage&q&f=false</ref>

==References==

==References==