Athena

goddess of wisdom and war in ancient Greek religion and mythology
Person goddess Q37122
Athena
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Athena

Summary

Athena is a goddess[1]. She was born in Olympus[2]. She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3]

Key Facts

  • Athena was born in Olympus[2].
  • Athena's father was Zeus[4].
  • Athena's mother was Metis[5].
  • Athena's mother was Coryphe[6].
  • A child of Athena was Korybantes[7].
  • A child of Athena was Hygieia[8].
  • Athena is recorded as female[9].
  • Athena's instance of is recorded as goddess[10].
  • Athena's instance of is recorded as Greek deity[11].
  • Athena's instance of is recorded as Olympian god[12].
  • Athena's instance of is recorded as war deity[13].
  • Athena's instance of is recorded as art deity[14].
  • Athena's instance of is recorded as deity of wisdom[15].
  • Athena's instance of is recorded as deity of crafts[16].
  • Athena's official residence is recorded as Olympus[17].
  • Athena is part of Twelve Olympians[18].
  • Athena's Commons category is recorded as Athena[19].
  • Athena's said to be the same as is recorded as Minerva[20].
  • Athena's said to be the same as is recorded as Pallas[21].
  • Athena's said to be the same as is recorded as Aëdon[22].
  • Athena's said to be the same as is recorded as Menrva[23].
  • Athena's residence is recorded as Olympus[24].
  • Athena's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Athena[25].
  • Athena's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[26].
  • Athena's facet of is recorded as warrior woman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Athena was born in Olympus[2]. Her father was Zeus[4]. Mothers listed include Metis[5], an Oceanids[28] and Coryphe[6], an Oceanids[29].

Personal Life

Children include Korybantes[7], a group of Greek mythical characters[30] and Hygieia[8], a Greek deity[31].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Athena include Parthenium[32], a taxon[33]; Athenaea[34], a taxon[35]; Palladia[36], a website[37], founded in 2020[38]; Athénée de Luxembourg[39], an atheneum[40], in Luxembourg[41], founded in 1603[42], headquartered in Luxembourg[43]; Athene Glacier[44], a glacier[45]; 2 Pallas[46], an asteroid[47]; 881 Athene[48], an asteroid[49]; and Athenaeum[50].

Why It Matters

Athena has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[3] She is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for her include Parthenium[32], a taxon[33]; Athenaea[34], a taxon[35]; Palladia[36], a website[37], founded in 2020[38]; Athénée de Luxembourg[39], an atheneum[40], in Luxembourg[41], founded in 1603[42], headquartered in Luxembourg[43]; Athene Glacier[44], a glacier[45]; and 2 Pallas[46], an asteroid[47].

FAQs

Where was Athena born?

Born in Olympus[2], Athena…

Who were Athena's parents?

Athena's father was Zeus[4]. Athena's mother was Metis[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . greekmythology.fandom.com. greekmythology.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939, Pauly–Wissowa +12
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  3. 5w ago · 雅典娜241 · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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