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In Greek mythology and ancient religion, Nike or Nice (English: / ˈ n aɪ k i / ⓘ; [2] Greek: Νίκη, romanized: Níkē, lit. 'victory'; [nǐː.kɛː]) is the goddess who personifies victory in any field, including work, studies, sports, and, of course, in war. [3]
Team names and their associated sports mascots are examples of totems in the social sciences; symbols that serve both social and psychological functions with many implicit meanings. [1] [2] The social function is to connect individuals into a community; the psychological function is to symbolize desired qualities with which fans can identify.
A bear-like figure; named after team founder A. E. Staley: Dallas Cowboys: Rowdy: A caricature of a cowboy: Detroit Lions: Roary A caricature of a lion: Green Bay Packers: None Los Angeles Rams: Rampage: A caricature of a ram: Minnesota Vikings: Viktor Viktor is a smiling Viking caricature whose head looks similar to the Vikings logo.
The Nike of Paionios is an ancient statue of the Greek goddess of victory, Nike, made by sculptor Paionios (Paeonius of Mende) between 425 BC and 420 BC. Made of Parian marble, the medium gives the statue a translucent and pure white look to it. Found in pieces, the statue was restored from many fragments but is lacking face, neck, forearms ...
Victoria (or Nike) on a fresco from Pompeii, Neronian era. In ancient Roman religion Victoria was the deified personification of victory. She first appeared during the first Punic War, seemingly as a Romanised re-naming of Nike, the goddess of victory associated with Rome's Greek allies in the Greek mainland and in Magna Graecia.
The Rams gained only 258 yards against the Raiders and converted only two of 10 third downs. Stafford completed 14 of 23 passes for 154 yards, with an interception. For the second game in a row ...
Athena, Olympian goddess of wisdom, civilization, weaving, and war strategy; Coeus, Titan of the inquisitive mind, his name meaning "query" or "questioning". He is the grandfather of Apollo. Metis, the Titan associated most closely with wisdom and the mother of Athena, whose name in Ancient Greek described a combination of wisdom and cunning ...
Amunet (/ ˈ æ m ə ˌ n ɛ t /) or Imnt (The Hidden One in hieroglyphics; also spelled Amonet or Amaunet; Koinē Greek: Αμαυνι) [2] [3] is a primordial goddess in ancient Egyptian religion. [4] [5] Thebes was the center of her worship through the last dynasty, the Ptolemaic Kingdom, in 30 BCE.