Images and Symbols
Athena is recognized through many symbols.
In pictures, she is portrayed with a helmet and spear which symbolize wisdom and strategy, the key to victory in war. The aegis is Athena's shield which represents her protective power. She is almost always shown with an owl which stands for wisdom and watchfulness.
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The aegis is Athena's shield which represents her protective power. | ||||||||||||||
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The helmet symbolizes that wisdom and strategy is the key to victory in war. | ||||||||||||||
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The spear represents that wisdom and strategy is the key to victory in war. | ||||||||||||||
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The owl stands for wisdom and watchfulness. | ||||||||||||||
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Her bowl represents harmony. |
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The olive branch (Athena's gift to Athens) stands for peace. | ||||||||||||||
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The dove represents victory. | ||||||||||||||
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The eagle stands for imperial power. | ||||||||||||||
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The tiger, leopard, and lion symbolize might, power, and fierceness. | ||||||||||||||
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Female courage is shown through the Tiger Lily. | ||||||||||||||
Other symbols are: Two intertwined snakes represent creative power and wisdom. The spindle symbolizes knowledge. Her acheivment is shown through the ram. The Geranium shows comfort. The oak represents the her strength. Hellebore shows that there is beautiful times to come. The Citrus tree symbolizes purification. Cedarwood stands for protection.
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| Athena's Colors
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