what is athena the goddess of in greek mythology
Athena was the Greek virgin goddess of reason, intelligent activity, arts and literature. She was the daughter of Zeus; her birth is unique in that she did not have a mother.Instead, she sprang full grown and clad in armour from Zeus ' forehead.imilarly, Athena was called Mykene in the city of Mycenae (also a plural after the respective sisterhood), and Thebe in the city of Thebes (or Thebae, both plural forms). More: Birth of Athena, Zeus, Poseidon, Theogony. Athena Is also called Minerva, Athina, Athene.