| − | '''Athena''' was the [[Greek]] [[goddess]] of wisdom, just war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She was the favorite child of [[Zeus]], and, according to Greek mythology, sprang out of Zeus's forehead shortly after he ate her mother, [[Metis]]. | + | '''Athena''' was the [[Greek mythology|Greek]] [[goddess]] of wisdom, just war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She was the favorite child of [[Zeus]], and, according to Greek mythology, sprang out of Zeus's forehead shortly after he ate her mother, [[Metis]]. |
| | Athena was the patron goddess of [[Athens]]. She claimed the city after gifting it olives and olive oil in a competition with [[Poseidon]] for the city. Poseidon offered horses, but he was no match for the gifts of Athena. | | Athena was the patron goddess of [[Athens]]. She claimed the city after gifting it olives and olive oil in a competition with [[Poseidon]] for the city. Poseidon offered horses, but he was no match for the gifts of Athena. |