The Cunning Athena
Maggie McGowan
Mrs. Hunnicutt
Block IV
11 December 2012
The Cunning Athena The myth of Pallas Athena inspired many artists to create marvelous pieces of art. Athena’s myth is about how you can’t run away from your problems and not to be so self-centered. For when Zeus swallowed Metis, his intension was to not have his two children born to him because they were going to defeat him. Zeus didn’t know that one way or another; Athena was going to be born. This myth inspired Jacopo Tintoretto to create a beautiful painting called Athena and Arachne. Although Tintoretto faced many problems, the outcome of his painting, Athena and Arachne is unlike any other. Combining a few sources, including: The Lincoln Library Of Greek & Roman Mythology, Theoi, and Elinor Stebbins Pallas Athena, Goddess of Wisdom gives us an awesome summary about the myth of Pallas Athena. Pallas Athena is the goddess of war, wisdom, and patron goddess of practical arts, such as: navigation, agriculture, and production of wool, including spinning, weaving and needlework. She inspired the building of the first ship, Argo, and also the building of the Trojan horse. She also invented the flute, plough, horse bridle, and chariot. Greeks often called her Athene, or Pallas Athena. Citizens are the ones who called her Pallas Athene all of the time. In translation, Pallas means maiden. Pallas Athena was characterized by her fairness and sound judgment. She is also often represented wearing a helmet and carrying a round shield or breastplate with the head of Medusa in the middle, also known as Zeus’ aegis. Athena has two animals, one the owl, and a snake. The owl symbolizes wisdom while the snake represents everlasting renewal and the earth. The olive branch, symbol of peace, is also identified with her because of the battle with Poseidon. The reason the battle took place was to see who would have complete domination over Athens. That is when she made an olive tree grow from the ground and also
Mrs. Hunnicutt
Block IV
11 December 2012
The Cunning Athena The myth of Pallas Athena inspired many artists to create marvelous pieces of art. Athena’s myth is about how you can’t run away from your problems and not to be so self-centered. For when Zeus swallowed Metis, his intension was to not have his two children born to him because they were going to defeat him. Zeus didn’t know that one way or another; Athena was going to be born. This myth inspired Jacopo Tintoretto to create a beautiful painting called Athena and Arachne. Although Tintoretto faced many problems, the outcome of his painting, Athena and Arachne is unlike any other. Combining a few sources, including: The Lincoln Library Of Greek & Roman Mythology, Theoi, and Elinor Stebbins Pallas Athena, Goddess of Wisdom gives us an awesome summary about the myth of Pallas Athena. Pallas Athena is the goddess of war, wisdom, and patron goddess of practical arts, such as: navigation, agriculture, and production of wool, including spinning, weaving and needlework. She inspired the building of the first ship, Argo, and also the building of the Trojan horse. She also invented the flute, plough, horse bridle, and chariot. Greeks often called her Athene, or Pallas Athena. Citizens are the ones who called her Pallas Athene all of the time. In translation, Pallas means maiden. Pallas Athena was characterized by her fairness and sound judgment. She is also often represented wearing a helmet and carrying a round shield or breastplate with the head of Medusa in the middle, also known as Zeus’ aegis. Athena has two animals, one the owl, and a snake. The owl symbolizes wisdom while the snake represents everlasting renewal and the earth. The olive branch, symbol of peace, is also identified with her because of the battle with Poseidon. The reason the battle took place was to see who would have complete domination over Athens. That is when she made an olive tree grow from the ground and also