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Athena, in Greek religion, the city protectress, goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason, identified by the Romans with Minerva. She was essentially urban and civilized, the antithesis in many respects of Artemis , goddess of the outdoors.
There are quite a few objects connected to the Greek Goddess that make her one of the most memorable deities of all time. This guide reveals all Athena symbols and the reasons why she is associated with them.
Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes, and the Gorgoneion. In art, she is generally depicted wearing a helmet and holding a spear. From her origin as an Aegean palace goddess, Athena was closely associated with the city.
Athena, the patron goddess of the city of Athens, is associated with over a dozen sacred symbols from which she derived her powers. Born from Zeus's head, she was his favorite daughter and possessed great wisdom, bravery, and resourcefulness.
Athena’s symbols are a reflection of her powers and her character. The most famous of these symbols is her shield, representing her role as a protector of her people. The shield is often adorned with the head of the Gorgon, a creature from Greek mythology that turned people to stone.
Athena (Roman counterpart Minerva) is the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare. She is the patron and protectress of many cities, but most notably Athens which is named after her. As a warrior goddess, Athena wears a helmet and holds a spear. Athena remains among the most respected of all the Greek gods.
The main Athena symbols are the gorgoneion, amulets with medusa heads on them and the aegis, a magical shield (or clothing made of animal skin) that only Athena and Zeus were known to carry. Her other symbols include snakes, armor, spears and helmets.