Athena was often called “Maiden Parthenos” meaning virgin. Athena’s chasteness was something she was proud and protective off, she swore off all men. Athena once appeared in Hephaestus’ workshop asking him to make weapons for her. Hephaestus immediately felt strongly for her and in return for these weapons wanted her love. Athena, wishing to remain chaste, denied his advances but Hephaestus wouldn’t take no for an answer. Attempting to have his way with Athena, and failing, Mother Earth Gaea was fertilized and a half-serpent came to life named Erichthonius. Athena hid Erichthonius in Athens where he could be properly taken care of. When that failed he was imprisoned in a secret temple named Erechtheion in his
Athena was often called “Maiden Parthenos” meaning virgin. Athena’s chasteness was something she was proud and protective off, she swore off all men. Athena once appeared in Hephaestus’ workshop asking him to make weapons for her. Hephaestus immediately felt strongly for her and in return for these weapons wanted her love. Athena, wishing to remain chaste, denied his advances but Hephaestus wouldn’t take no for an answer. Attempting to have his way with Athena, and failing, Mother Earth Gaea was fertilized and a half-serpent came to life named Erichthonius. Athena hid Erichthonius in Athens where he could be properly taken care of. When that failed he was imprisoned in a secret temple named Erechtheion in his