Term Papers on Pallas Athene Versus Minerva

Term Paper Title	Pallas Athene Versus Minerva
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Pallas Athene Versus Minerva

     The Goddess Athena has been an incredibly well-liked mythological
character for centuries because of her complex personality and the values which
are taught through her actions.  The powerful Goddess has been generally thought
of as being the same person in both Greek and Roman stories alike, but this is
not true.  Athena was looked upon and spoken of very differently in Roman and
Greek myths, though she remains with the same basic personality traits in both
cultures. Rome acquired it's stories of mythology and religion from the Italians
(who derived their beliefs from the Greeks), and therefore most of the myths of
deities were the same as the Greeks', but with a few changes.  The Italians also
gave the Romans stories of Diana, Hercules, Venus, and a few minor characters.
The Greeks came about with their Gods from past ancient cultures, weaving in
some of their own characteristics as time went on.
     Pallas Athena (the name Pallas being that of her best friend, whom she
accidentally killed while practicing with spears) in both cultures is the patron
Goddess of arts and crafts, weaving, the olive tree, overseer of Athens, and
especially of Wisdom/War.  Because the Greek culture was one of intelligence,
sophistication and knowledge, Their version of Athena was mainly of a logical
and sensible person, who would avoid a fight if possible. ...

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