Athena
noun
(alsoAthene,uk/əˈθiː.ni/us/əˈθiː.ni/)uk/əˈθiː.nə/us/əˈθiː.nə/inGreekmythology(=ancientstories), thegoddess(=femalegod)ofwisdomwho wasbelievedtoprotectthecityof Athens:
雅典娜(希腊神话中司智慧的女神,雅典城的保护神)Atop the Acropolis, thetempleof thegoddessAthenaloomsover thecity.在雅典卫城的山顶矗立着供奉雅典娜的神庙,俯瞰全城。
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- The Parthenon was thesanctuaryof thegoddessAthena.
- Legend has it that Athena,goddessofwisdom, gave theolivetreeto theGreekpeople.
- Athena'swisdomandguidanceenabledOdysseus tofulfillhisdestiny.
- Therestoodan ivory-and-gold-coveredwoodenstatueof Athena said to be 12metreshigh.
- Afestivalwasheldannuallyat Athens inhonourof Athene, thepatrongoddessof thecity.
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