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Athena
/ əˈθiːnɪ; əˈθiːnə /
noun
- Greek myth a virgin goddess of wisdom, practical skills, and prudent warfare. She was born, fully armed, from the head of Zeus Also calledPallas AthenaPallas Roman counterpartMinerva
Athena
- The Greek and Roman goddess of wisdom. She had an unusual birth, springing fully grown out of the forehead of her father, Zeus . Athena was one of the goddesses angered by the Judgment of Paris , a Trojan, and she therefore helped the Greeks in the ensuing Trojan War (see also Trojan War ). Eventually, she became the protector of Odysseus on his journey home.
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In Seattle, for instance, I met the dynamic Trish May, who launched Athena Partners.
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Thus Athena replaces unreason with reason, and revenge with the spirit of clemency.
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In the fortunes of war, when it was for defensive aims, Athena took an intense interest and an active part.
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Those on Athena are slaves and it is probable that Earth has been enslaved by now.
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Remember that while you're posturing in your little hour of glory on Athena and Earth.
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Stars filled the transdimensional viewscreen, the sun of Athena in the center.
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We have the cruiser and sixty days from now we'll have Athena.
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