Athena
noun (also Athene, /əˈθiː.ni/ /əˈθiː.ni/) uk/əˈθiː.nə/ us/əˈθiː.nə/
雅典娜（希腊神话中司智慧的女神，雅典城的保护神）
in Greek mythology (= ancient stories), the goddess (= female god) of wisdom who was believed to protect the city of Athens
Atop the Acropolis, the temple of the goddess Athena looms over the city. 在雅典卫城的山顶矗立着供奉雅典娜的神庙，俯瞰全城。
Compare: Minerva
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- The Parthenon was the sanctuary of the goddess Athena.
- Legend has it that Athena, goddess of wisdom, gave the olive tree to the Greek people.
- Athena's wisdom and guidance enabled Odysseus to fulfill his destiny.
- There stood an ivory-and-gold-covered wooden statue of Athena said to be 12 metres high.
- A festival was held annually at Athens in honour of Athene, the patron goddess of the city.