Athena Salvatore

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## Biographical Information

### Born

* December 23, 1841 (Mystic Falls, Age 22/190)

### Turned

* By Katerina Petrova on September 25, 1864 (transition initiated by Giuseppe Salvatore)

### Occupation

* Nomadic Traveler (Formerly; 1910s - 1920s)
* Duke University Student (Graduated; 1970s)
* Surgeon (Formerly; 1990s)
* High School Student (Graduated)
* Cheerleader for the Timberwolves (Formerly)
* College Student (Formerly)
* Doctor (Currently)

### Species

* Siphoner (Originally)
* Hybrid (Witch, Vampire) (Formerly) (Niklaus's Bloodline; broken)
* Original Heretic (Witch, Vampire) (Currently)

## Family Information

### Parents

* Giuseppe Salvatore (Father; Deceased)
* Lillian Salvatore (Mother; Deceased)

### Siblings

* Damon Salvatore (Older Brother)
* Stefan Salvatore (Younger Brother)
* Unnamed Salvatore (Paternal Younger Half-Brother; Deceased)

### Significant Others

* Malachai Parker (Ex-Boyfriend; Deceased)
* Tyler Lockwood (Ex-Fling; Deceased)
* Kol Mikaelson (Ex-Fling)
* James Caine (Husband)

### Children

* Dylan Caine (Son)
* Zachary Caine (Son)
* Clementine Caine (Daughter)
* Maverick Caine (Son)

### Other Relatives

 * Slias (Distant Paternal Ancestor; Deceased)
* Silas's Unnamed Family/Relatives (Paternal Ancestors; Deceased)
* Silas's Unnamed Doppelgängers (Paternal Ancestors; Deceased)
* Unborn Child (Niece or Nephew; Deceased)
* Zachariah Salvatore (Paternal Half-Nephew; Deceased)
* Zachariah's Unnamed Son (Paternal Great Half-Nephew; Deceased)
* Joseph Salvatore (Distant Descendant; Deceased)
* Joseph's Unnamed Son (Distant Descendant; Deceased)
* Zach Salvatore (Distant Descendant; Deceased)
* Mary Labonair (Mother-In-Law; Deceased)
* Andrew Labonair (Father-In-Law; Deceased)
* Jacob Caine (Adoptive Father-In-Law; Deceased)
* Charlotte Caine (Adoptive Mother-In-Law; Deceased)
* Aurora Labonair (Sister-In-Law)
* Adeline Caine (Adoptive Sister-In-Law)
* Nicole Caine (Adoptive Sister-In-Law)
* Hayden Caine (Adoptive Brother-In-Law)
* Hope Mikaelson (Niece via James)
* Lucas Donovan (Adoptive Nephew via James)
* Noah Donovan (Adoptive Nephew via James)
* Lizzie Saltzman (Honorary Niece)
* Josie Saltzman (Honorary Niece)
* Elaine Salvatore (Niece)
* Nora Bennett-St.John (Goddaughter/Honorary Niece)
* Connor Mikaelson (Nephew via James)
* Tristan Caine (Adoptive Nephew via James)
* Gabriela Marshall-Kenner (Goddaughter)
* Stefanie Salvatore (Niece)
* Grayson Salvatore (Nephew)
* Erin Lockwood (Honorary Niece via James)
* Hallie Donovan (Adoptive Niece via James)
* Edith Salvatore (Niece)
* Ruth Bennett-St. John (Honorary Niece)
* Judith Gilbert (Adoptive Niece via James)
* Gideon Caine (Adoptive Nephew via James)
* Maisie Gilbert (Adoptive Niece via James)
* Oakley Gilbert (Adoptive Niece via James)
* Lilibet Lockwood (Honorary Niece)
* Henry Caine (Adoptive Nephew via James)
* James Gilbert (Adoptive Nephew via James)
* Jacob Gilbert (Adoptive Nephew via James)
* Morgan Caine (Grandson)

## Supernatural Information

### Cause of Death

* Gunshot wound to the chest (as a siphoner)

## Physical Appearance

### Eye Colour

* Brown

**Dr. Athena ''Thea'' Salvatore** is one of the two female protagonists on *The Vampire Diaries*. Athena is 190-years-old hybrid and was born and raised in Mystic Falls with her brothers, Damon and Stefan Salvatore. Athena is the second child and first born daughter of Giuseppe and Lillian Salvatore.

After her transition she left Mystic Falls to travel to New York, but she hasn't seen or heard from her brothers. Lexi Branson got in contract with her in the 1940s for her to see Stefan and Damon in New Orleans; who she hasn't seen in 77 years. She eventually visits her brothers in New Orleans and reunites with them.

After many years away, Athena returns to her hometown to visit her distant nephew, Zach. Athena saw James Caine for the first time and they didn't really get off to the right foot at first as being because James almost killed her but then later in the show and they develop real feelings towards each other.

Eventually her and James were drawn to each other and they immediately bond, starting a romantic relationship shortly afterwards. However, despite them becoming romantic with each other, and various obstacles begin to come between them. They end up ending their engagement after James turned off his humanity switch leaving a drift in their relationship. At the end of the season, Athena ends up turning his humanity back on and they end up getting married.

**Athena** is a member of the **Salvatore Family**. She is also a member of the **Caine Family**, **Labonair Family** and the **Lescheres Family** by marriage to James.