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[[ | [[Image:Athena in Vatican.jpg|thumb|[[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] statue of Athena]] | ||
Athena is one of the [[Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[ | Athena is one of the [[Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[:en:Colonials|Colonials]]. | ||
Athena died long ago, throwing herself from the [[Gates of Hera]] in despair over the exodus of the thirteen tribes | Athena died long ago, throwing herself from the [[Gates of Hera]] in despair over the exodus of the thirteen tribes ([[Home, Part II]]). Her [[Tomb of Athena|tomb]] lies on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] some distance from the [[City of the Gods]] ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]). When [[Sharon Agathon]] is given a callsign by her fellow pilots to differentiate her from her predecessor, [[Sharon Valerii|Sharon "Boomer" Valerii]], the name settled on is Athena in honor of the Lord of Kobol ([[Torn]]). | ||
==Greek Mythology== | |||
In Greek mythology, Athena is the daughter of Zeus who sprang from his forehead as a full grown adult in armour, the result of Zeus having turned her mother into a fly and swallowing her immediately after bedding her. She is the goddess of the city, handicrafts and agriculture and fierce in battle – but will only fight to protect the state and home from outside enemies. The favourite of Zeus’ offspring, a virgin goddess imbued with wisdom, reason, and purity. | |||
==Possible Parallel== | |||
Athena was the protector of the state and home. Kobol was subject to a cataclysmic event that forced its people to leave in a mass exodus. Did Athena try to protect Kobol? | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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*[[Tomb of Athena]] | *[[Tomb of Athena]] | ||
*[[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]] | *[[Sharon Agathon|Sharon "Athena" Agathon]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:A to Z]] | [[Category:A to Z]] | ||
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[[Category:RDM]] | [[Category:RDM]] | ||
[[Category:Lords of Kobol]] | [[Category:Lords of Kobol]] | ||