Athena

Athena is Hoots the Owl's granddaughter. She wants to be a singer when she grows up, and looks to Hoots for advice on how to be a great scat singer. She sometimes emcees at Birdland. According to her first appearance in Episode 2304, she bears a strong resemblance to her grandmother (Hoots' wife).
The puppet used for Athena originally appeared in 1981 as Howlie. In season 20, her black beak was replaced with a softer yellow beak and she was given orange pupils, more closely resembling Hoots. Athena was dropped following season 22 and became a utility puppet. She made an appearance in the crowd of the "Sing" finale of Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting.
In Greek mythology, Athena was the goddess of wisdom, and she was often accompanied by an owl in artistic depictions.
==Episodic appearances==
*Season 18: 2304
*Season 19: 2442, 2447, 2466, 2476
*Season 20: 2582, 2586
*Season 21: 2619, 2664, 2686, 2694, 2705
*Season 22: 2835, 2846, 2874
==See also==
*Athena the Owl
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