CLA 2323 Midterm: midterm 2 review

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLA 2323
• Professor: Efharis Kostala

Document Summary

Their greek and latin names- possible meaning of their names : minerva (roman) Powers on nature and/or society: urban goddess. Their character, attributes and domains: virgin goddess, represents wisdom and logical thinking, goddess of war and victory. Titles that indicate these powers and domains athena pallas, athena"s girlfriend pallas. Their symbols aegis and spear (war and protection), the owl and the snake (wisdom, life, death), olive tree (life, agriculture and peace) Sacred places, centers of worship, temples and rituals athens, her temple is. Parthenon, the most important celebration for her is the panathenaic procession. ), athena built a ship, poseidon was the god of horses, athena invents the chariot and bridle. Athena wins: athena, hephaestos as the parents of athenians (the birth of. Erichthonios) hephestos attempts to rape athena, then gaia is impregnated and gives birth to erichthonios (erion = wool and chthon = earth). Leads to autochthony of athenians: athena and arachne athena ergane (ergon = work).