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Athena. By: Austin Caracciolo. www.greek-oliveoil.net. Category. Overthrew their ancestors (The Titans) Born like humans Immortal due to ichor in their veins Had passions and human weaknesses. http://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/. http://concours.portail.free.fr/.
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Athena By: Austin Caracciolo www.greek-oliveoil.net
Category • Overthrew their ancestors (The Titans) • Born like humans • Immortal due to ichor in their veins • Had passions and human weaknesses http://murderiseverywhere.blogspot.com/ http://concours.portail.free.fr/
Category Continued • Their home was Mount Olympus • Twelve gods and goddesses lived there http://godofwar.wikia.com/ www.greeceturkeytours.com
Background • Athena is the goddess of wisdom, crafts, and war • Her mother was Metis, and her father was Zeus • During times of peace, she would wear a peplos and during war she would wear her armor www.kickstarter.com http://en.wikipedia.org/ www.pinterest.com
Famous Myth: Athena vs. Typhon • Demonstration of Athena’s strength and fast thinking • Protected Mount Olympus from being destroyed by Typhon • Athena had tried to persuade Zeus into helping fight • Zeus rejoined the battle and distracted Typhon by hitting him with lightning bolts • Athena then threw Mount Etna on top of Typhon, killing him
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Conclusion • Athena proved to be the goddess of war in her strength against Typhon • Proved her wisdom and craftiness when planting the olive tree www.glogster.com