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3 days ago · Vietnamese mythology. West Semitic mythology. Wiccan mythology. National personifications. Fictional goddesses. Toggle Fictional goddesses subsection. List of goddesses. Appearance. This is a list of goddesses, deities regarded as female or mostly feminine in gender.
2 days ago · Aphrodite was the patron goddess of prostitutes of all varieties, [78] [59] ranging from pornai (cheap street prostitutes typically owned as slaves by wealthy pimps) to hetairai (expensive, well-educated hired companions, who were usually self-employed and sometimes provided sex to their customers). [79]
Sep 15, 2024 · Athena, in Greek religion, the city protectress, goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason, identified by the Romans with Minerva. She was essentially urban and civilized, the antithesis in many respects of Artemis, goddess of the outdoors. Athena was probably a pre-Hellenic goddess and was later taken over by the Greeks.
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- In ancient Greek religion, Athena was a goddess of war, handicraft, and practical reason. Essentially urban and civilized, Athena was probably a pr...
- Athena, the daughter of Zeus, was produced without a mother and emerged full-grown from his forehead. An alternative story was that Zeus swallowed...
- Athena is customarily portrayed wearing an aegis, body armor, and a helmet and carrying a shield and a lance.
- Athena is associated with birds, particularly the owl, which became famous as the symbol of the city of Athens.
- In Homer’s Iliad, Athena, as a war goddess, inspires and fights alongside the Greek heroes; her aid is synonymous with military prowess. Representi...
2 days ago · Athena [b] or Athene, [c] often given the epithet Pallas, [d] is an ancient Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft [3] who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva. [4]
6 days ago · Durga, in Hinduism, a principal form of the Goddess, also known as Devi and Shakti. According to legend, Durga was created for the slaying of the buffalo demon Mahishasura by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the lesser gods, who were otherwise powerless to overcome him.
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Sep 23, 2024 · 1. Demeter, Greek Goddess of the Harvest. Demeter is the goddess of agriculture and fertility. She is often portrayed with a sheaf of wheat or a cornucopia, symbols of abundance. In autumn, we give thanks for her bounty and celebrate her many blessings.
Sep 20, 2024 · A list of major Celtic gods and goddesses includes those reported by the Romans in the first century BCE and Irish monks of the sixth century CE.
