Athena | Goddess of Wisdom & War

[@richards.monroe8668]

She's my favorite goddess of Greek mythology because of her reputation as a goddess of wisdom, arts, and strategic warfare.

[@Knight860]

Some of Athena's faults like punishing Medusa, were added by Ovid to her Roman counterpart Minerva.

[@vetarlittorf1807]

She's the mascot of my university.

[@elizabethcoen]

Not to mention she's also on the state seal of California.

[@del10krejoicing9]

My favorite goddess of greek mythos💖🗡

[@sarahhurst701]

It fascinates my mind & appeases my senses as well, knowing that Zeus himself gave birth to at least two of his children. Namely, Athena & Dionysus. Yet Athena has been a perplexing figure of mythos to me, especially regarding her treatment of the illustrious Medusa. Great video.👍❤️

[@sarahhurst701]

@@Theaphilius_Mythology_Channel Intriguing, please tell me more, because I'd love to know. Some things require a deeper dive into them than what's been done.👍

[@sarahhurst701]

@@Theaphilius_Mythology_Channel I'm definitely interested in your channel.👍❤️

[@jessnalulila5552]

​@@sarahhurst701 the situation with Medusa was a case of hubris, not victim blaming Now to be fair, there are myths of Athena punishing women for dumb reasons or not even a reason Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2. 46 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "It is affirmed by some that Medousa was beheaded because of Athena, for they say the Gorgon had been willing to be compared with Athena in beauty."

[@merrywivesofwindsor]

Good story! Consider this Viewpoint for what its worth: She did chastise Arachnid harshly, but did not touch her or destroy her weaving. She used the girls own fears to entrap and change her own physical self with words and thoughts. Same with Medusa, who actually invited Poseidon into the temple and was not raped at all but called it "love" and had no remorse. Her hair being her pride and joy, was used against herself with words and ideas, her own bad intentions turning against herself, which is something we all do to ourselves if not ethical. Similar to a person who commits a crime, changes their demeanor and becomes ill afterwards. More dramatic in those days. Athena did not want to be worshipped. She usually disguised herself to go out and meet citizens, to find out what was really happening in life, because if she was recognized, they would not be truthful with her and would act different. This is how she found out who could be trusted. It was always the citizens except for Perseus and her loyal army. Strategic warfare was always successful therefore. It all ended when she did not heed warnings from scouts that a large hostile army was surrounding Athens, that slaughtered everyone in the city who did not hide, took all historical volumes and statues and artifacts, brought them to Rome, changed the names, and made it a crime to mention Athens for generations, effectively stopping communications and altering history. But Athena lives on in the magic of Athens. She never forgot her city. It was only a lapse over time.

[@WildMen4444]

Hail Athena!

[@alexanderdavis4689]

bow. The grey eyed Goddess.

[@DaughterofAnubis]

It is no wonder why so many people adore Athena. Personally, I see Athena as a symbol of peacemaking, even though no states that.

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@DaughterofAnubis peacemaking? Why?

[@DaughterofAnubis]

@@jessnalulila5552 Doesn’t matter.

[@CuteDwarf11]

Athena was the first among the Greek gods and goddesses I learned ; my mother told me of her, and told me of how she was wise and courageous, but also had her flaws.

[@NapoleonCalland]

As we're currently in the middle of the period of the Panathenaic Games, this is perfect timing. 🐍🫒🦉🫒🐍 🦁 ☀️ 🐝 ⚡ 🦅 ⚡ 🐝 ☀️ 🦁

[@kelvinmarzan3107]

Athena goddess of wisdom, handicraft and warfare mother of annabeth chase from Percy Jackson and the Olympians 🦉🗡️ one of my favorite Greek myths

[@skyden24195]

In the DC cinematic universe, Wonder Woman is hinted at as to being Athena in (more or less) mortal or demi-god form.

[@dennisluchesi]

Great video, I love Greek Mythology!

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the good video

[@AdriannaMarieZazueta]

❤

[@beaudoty3465]

Do Skeletons in Mythology.

[@CuteDwarf11]

Athena was said to have called Zeus a coward to his face when he refused to fight Typhon! 😂😂😂

[@SpartanONegative]

My dear good friends ❤️ Athena 🗡️and NIKE 🧚‍♂️

[@skyden24195]

Athena is my favorite of the Greek Gods/Goddesses. A couple of years ago, I drew up my own rendition of the Goddess of Wisdom. The drawing would eventually be adapted as the thumbnail/title card for the Daniel Vain made "audio-only" video called "The DJ Business - pt. 1: Spinning Hip-Hop/Rap" which is on KZbin if anyone is curious to see the afore mentioned drawn image of Athena. One other thing I'd like to mention about Athena, that being the parallels between her and the Star Wars Universes' "The Sister" aka, the embodiment of the lightside of the Force. Both have violent-warfare favoring brothers, both chose wisdom before physical conflict, and both have an owl (or owl-like creature) as a representation/symbol for themself.

[@mreclectic700]

Beauty 🪞 Brawn 💪 & Brain 🧠

[@AdriannaMarieZazueta]

Adrianna Marie Zazueta 💕 ♥️

[@SpartanONegative]

I grew up in the jungle of Panama and my mom was a elite German. TV was over a year behind in Panama and my mom wouldn't let me watch American TV. When we moved to America, same thing. My mom wouldn't let me watch American TV or movies until I was 10 years old. I died when I was 7, drowned by my mom in a swimming pool. What I saw when I went to heaven, I had never seen before. I didn't learn about silver hair women and red hair giants until I was 26 years old. So I shouldn't have known about them. So what I seen was not a fabrication of stuff I seen before. I stood next to my dead body and watched my dad try to save me. He didn't do it. I was gone for over 30+ minutes. Probably a hour before he found me. I was straight up a ghost 👻 he asked God 3 times to save me. Well screamed God 3 times. ❤ Each time I heard thunder. Each time it got louder. I climbed the dark mountain 🏔️ when I was in heaven. I was going to see someone on the top. God Bless 🙏

[@aidanhever3369]

Saori Kido from Saint Seiya is the incarnation of Athena.

[@austinroachnichiporowich1679]

Oh wow now you got 2 greek goddesses.

[@CuteDwarf11]

Sometimes, I think Zeus also fears Athena.

[@tvblue3010]

I wouldn’t want to meet her, ever.

[@johnsantos507]

Why?🤷🏿‍♂️

[@tvblue3010]

@@johnsantos507 I can’t promise that I would call her out for not handling the event with Medusa better.

[@johnsantos507]

@@tvblue3010 Huh?

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@johnsantos507 this person thinks Medusa was a Priestess of Athena abused by Poseidon (she wasn't) 🙄 Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2. 46 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "It is affirmed by some that Medousa was beheaded because of Athena, for they say the Gorgon had been willing to be compared with Athena in beauty." There are better examples against Athena, trust me

[@autisticjesse2678]

Could we get a video about goddess Kali?

[@ninocolegado]

Hoping for more Asian culture

[@Eye_Exist]

greek and roman mythologies are allegories of real world events and political powers that were before the last reset. of the civ that ruins we are living amongst and can find all over our planet, attributed to primitive bronze and stone age, medieval and reneissance people.

[@Night-Ninja49]

So, is Metis technically still inside Zeus? Because if yes. . . are we just waiting for him to swallow someone else?

[@WildMen4444]

@@Night-Ninja49 She resides in His stomach which the Greeks believed was the seat of wisdom

[@HerlirFilms]

The Medusa rape story was made by the Roman Ovid. The greek stories have Medusa never being human or willingly giving herself to Poseidon witch is why she was punished.

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@HerlirFilms in the greek myth from Apollodorus Medusa claimed to be more beautiful than Athena, that's why she was punished

[@HerlirFilms]

@@jessnalulila5552 I've heard that one as well

[@LaylaDeVille]

Can a mythology video about fairies around the world?🧚🧚🧚🧚

[@vengefuljester2090]

I actually hate the way Ovid changed Medusa. Why would Medusa be a human? She has two gorgon sisters. It's basically just Roman fanfic to make the Greek gods look bad. Medusa and her two sisters were always Gorgons and were not priests of Athena

[@almamater7427]

so she was born by c section.

[@rufusdavis137]

If you ask me Athena suffers from insecurity more than the other goddesses. Cause why would she curse Medusa and not Poseidon after he raped her in her(Athena) temple?? Arachne I can understand,but Medusa who was nothing more than a faithful priestess to Athena like c’mon!!!

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@rufusdavis137 1) Medusa WASN'T described as a Priestess in Greek Mythology 2) Medusa and Athena just *hated* each other, because one time Medusa claimed to be more beautiful than Athena (according to the greek writer Apollodorus) 3) Medusa had a consensual relationship with Poseidon in a field of flowers according to the greek writer Hesiod

[@rufusdavis137]

@@jessnalulila5552 she was a priestess in Athena’s temple,ALL priestesses had to be virgins and stay virgins in service to Athena

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@rufusdavis137 no she wasn't. According to the greek writer Hesiod Medusa was a gorgon since birth and according to the greek writer Apollodorus Medusa was also a gorgon Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2. 46 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "It is affirmed by some that Medousa was beheaded because of Athena, for they say the Gorgon had been willing to be compared with Athena in beauty." This abuse version is from the ROMAN writer Ovid This Priestess thing is just a modern headcanon from the 19th century writer Basil L Gildersleeve

[@zionleach3001]

Didn't she also turn somebody into a spider for winning? Maybe Kratos really is a hero.

[@WildMen4444]

@@zionleach3001 It wasn't for winning. It was for openly stating she didn't need to be thankful to Athena for her talents and then making a tapestry depicting the Gods in a bad light during the aforementioned contest. Big difference.

[@zionleach3001]

@@WildMen4444 I see, that's just the version I heard. 🤷

[@jamieserrano827]

Sort of sad that a female virgin goddess was not for women. She was part of the patriarchy and she had a lot of internalized misogyny Thank you, Greek patriarchy

[@Passions5555]

The Medusa story was made by a Roman who wrote that. Greek version does not have the rape.

[@jamieserrano827]

@@Passions5555 Of course they’re not gonna present. Their god is all that pity, but we know that the pig and gods were always petty enough to do victim blaming an assault victim.

[@Passions5555]

@jamieserrano827 I don't disagree. However, there is some context involving Roman propaganda of how much better they were than the Greeks that influenced the Roman version of the Medusa story that paints Athena in a distinctly bad light. The greek version of the myth depicted Medusa always being a gorgon and not a temple priestess. Some Greek versions had Medusa having a consensual lovers tryst with Poisiden. It wasn't until the Roman version that depicted Medusa as an SA victim. I am not saying that Athena is above, which is petty and malicious. Look at the myth of Archnie where she is straight-up salty that she is better, a weaving than her, and destroys her tapestry. So I am not saying that it's not in Athena's nature to be cruel and spiteful. But it is worth acknowledging that the Roman version of Medusa had an agenda behind it to the Greek version of Athena in a bad light.

[@ahmadjmms]

There is no god other than (Allah) the almighty. Wake up for reality.

[@fineartist7710]

...Go away, not interested....

[@ahmadjmms]

@@fineartist7710 Please. What you gonna do when you realize that on the day of judgement you have not believed in the one and only god? I'm saying this for your own good. You can read about (Allah the almighty) in your free time. It's not going to cost you anything. Rather than wasting on this methodology that does not harm or benefit anything.

[@TwinCastleBricks]

Athena is very bad looser 😅🙈