Introduction
One of the Lords of Kobol, worshipped by modern-day Colonials.
Her exact function is unclear, however, her tomb is on Kobol (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I, Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II), which suggests that the Lords of Kobol may not be immortal, but can suffer death, either through natural causes, or due to accident or other event.
Athena's tomb is one of the keys to finding Earth, the other being the Arrow of Apollo, and Laura Roslin sends Lieutenant Kara "Starbuck" Thrace to Caprica against Adama's orders to retrieve the Arrow after the fleet comes across Kobol.
Notes
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. In "The Raid," it is revealed that according to the Scriptures, Athena jumped to her death in despair after the exodus of the 13 tribes.
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External Links
Wikipedia entry for Athena.
--Colonial Archivist 16:29, 7 Feb 2005 (EST)