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Athena was the goddess of wisdom and Hercules half sister. She was a military warrior who did in fact help protect Athens.
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What is Athena the protector of?
Athens
What is the connection between Athens and Athena?
The connection between Athens and Athena is, Athena is the protector god of Athens. The King of Athens, Cecrops, needs a protector god over Athens. Athena was chosen because Athena grew an olive tree, the olive tree was fundamental to the Athenian economy.
Did Athens honor Athena as their special protector and provider?
yes
What Greek god was the protector of Athens city?
The patron of the city of Athens was the godess Athena (Αθηνά in greek).
What is the goddess- protector of Athens?
Athena, although Athens also worshiped other Greek gods and goddesses.
What is Athena the protector of?
Athens
Is Athena the protector of the Athens?
yes she was
What is the connection between Athens and Athena?
The connection between Athens and Athena is, Athena is the protector god of Athens. The King of Athens, Cecrops, needs a protector god over Athens. Athena was chosen because Athena grew an olive tree, the olive tree was fundamental to the Athenian economy.
Did Athens honor Athena as their special protector and provider?
yes
What deity was considered by the citizens of Athens to be their patron and protector?
Goddess Athena
What Greek god was the protector of Athens city?
The patron of the city of Athens was the godess Athena (Αθηνά in greek).
What is the goddess- protector of Athens?
Athena, although Athens also worshiped other Greek gods and goddesses.
Did Sparta honor Athena as protector?
Yes, Athens is the patron city of Athena, but she was worshiped throughout Greece. The temple of Athena is the grandest of the Spartan acropolis.
Where did the Greek godess Athena live?
As one of the Olympian deities, Athena resided on the Mount Olympus. She also had a special relationship with the city of Athens, and was a protector of cities in general.
What is the name of the temple built under the direction of Phidias to honor Athena the goddess of wisdom and the protector of Athens?
Phidias did not create or help direct the building of the Parthenon, but he did build a statue of Athena called Athena Parthenos.
What was the religious significance at the Parthenon tempele?
It was a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the protector of Athens. There was a huge (35-40ft) statue of her inside the temple.
Who is the high priestess of the Temple of Athena?
In Athens, the cult of Athena Polias was the most important religious faction. Athena was the patron goddess of Athens, and Athena Polias was the incarnation of Athena as protector of the polis. The high priestess of Athena Polias was by far the most important religious position in Athens. This position was held by a woman from the noble family of the Eteoboutadae, and the high priestess exerted considerable influence religiously and politically. And there were other females that played vital roles in this cult and its activities as well. Is that what you wanted to know? Your question is not very clear.
