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noun(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
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- athens the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
- pegasus (Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
- minerva (Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
- medusa (Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus
- perseus (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
- parthenon the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
- capital of greece the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
- greek capital the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
- laocoon (Greek mythology) the priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans to beware of Greeks bearing gifts when they wanted to accept the Trojan Horse; a god who favored the Greeks (Poseidon or Athena) sent snakes who coiled around Laocoon and his two twin sons killing them
- athinai the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)