Athena was regarded as the patron and protectress of various cities across greece, particularly the city of athens, from which she most likely received her name [4] the parthenon on the acropolis of athens is dedicated to her Her major symbols include owls, olive trees, snakes, and the gorgoneion. In ancient greek religion, athena was a goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason She was widely worshipped, but in modern times she is associated primarily with athens, to which she gave her name and protection. Athena is the olympian goddess of wisdom and war and the adored patroness of the city of athens
Athena was the goddess of wisdom, war, and the crafts She was the favourite daughter of zeus and was, perhaps, the wisest, most courageous, and certainly the most resourceful of the olympian gods.
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