The Owl: The Symbol Of Athena

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Athena is described in this report as the wisest, most resourceful and most courageous goddess of all the Olympians. Her main areas of expertise include “wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, female arts, crafts, [and] justice”. Zeus, her father, treasured her greatly, as he trusted her with his thunderbolt and his shield with a depiction of the head of Medusa on it. The symbol of Athena is the Owl, a nocturnal bird associated with intelligence and wisdom. Furthermore, she has created countless tools for her people and humanity as a whole. Athena has also befriended, encouraged, and helped many heroes on their quests, while being a fearsome warrior herself. For instance, Athena helped Perseus kill Gorgon Medusa

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