Goddess Athena was a Greek Goddess of crafts, wisdom and war.
A symbol of hers is the olive tree, depicted in the owl's beak, which is how she won the right to name the City of Athens. Offering the olive tree for wood, food and trade.
 
She created Medusa who was previously a priestess. She turned her into a gorgon to protect her from further harm from men after she was defiled. She was able to take her revenge on men instead and turn them to stone.
Later after Perseus overcame Medusa with her reflection, Athena used Medusa's head on her shield to scare her opponents in war.
 
Goddess Athena believed that people should only go to war as a last resort and only if they fought for a noble or just cause.
Artworks shown with her and owls associate her with wisdom.
She was a guardian of Athens and the Goddess of heroes.
 
She is usually depicted with armour, her shield and a spear.
I have painted her as a modern Goddess who uses her mind and wisdom from others to solve her problems. She is kind and helps others.
 
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