Athena
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In the Greek myths, she is the protector of Hercules and Athena often aids him in his twelve labours Athens, the city named in her honour after the people of Attica chose her as their patron following her gift of the olive tree, symbol of peace and plenty. Her adopted son Erichthonios, one of the fi
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Athena is a Greek mythological figure who protected Hercules and aided him in his twelve labours. She was chosen as the patron of Athens after gifting the olive tree, a symbol of peace and plenty. Athena was also the adopted mother of Erichthonios, one of the first kings of Athens, and the patron of Sparta. She was a major character in Homer's account of the Trojan War and was also credited as the founder of Thebes in Boeotia.
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- In the Greek myths, she is the protector of Hercules and Athena often aids him in his twelve labours
- Athens, the city named in her honour after the people of Attica chose her as their patron following her gift of the olive tree, symbol of peace and plenty.
- Her adopted son Erichthonios, one of the first kings of Athens,
- patron of Sparta, as the founder of Thebes in Boeotia
- Athena was a major protagonist in Homer's account of the Trojan War
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