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[[Image:Athena in Vatican.jpg|thumb|Real-world [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] statue of Athena]] | [[Image:Athena in Vatican.jpg|thumb|Real-world [[Earth (RDM)|Earth]] statue of Athena]] | ||
Athena is one of the [[Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonials]]. | Athena is one of the [[Lords of Kobol]] worshipped by modern-day [[The Twelve Colonies (RDM)|Colonials]] as of [[48YR]] ([[58 BCH]]). | ||
Athena died long ago, throwing herself from the [[Gates of Hera]] in despair over the exodus of the thirteen tribes {{TRS|Home, Part II}}. Her [[Tomb of Athena|tomb]] lies on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] some distance from the [[City of the Gods]] {{TRS|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I}}. | Athena died long ago, throwing herself from the [[Gates of Hera]] in despair over the exodus of the thirteen tribes {{TRS|Home, Part II}}. Her [[Tomb of Athena|tomb]] lies on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] some distance from the [[City of the Gods]] {{TRS|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I}}. | ||
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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 {{TRS|Torn}}. | 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 {{TRS|Torn}}. | ||
The [[Athena Academy]] on {{RDM|Caprica}} was an educational institute dedicated to her (''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''). | The [[Athena Academy]] on {{RDM|Caprica}} was an educational institute dedicated to her (''[[Caprica (series)|Caprica]]''). When it comes to enemies, followers of Athena believe in the credo "love thy enemy" {{CAP|Pilot (Caprica)}}. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 04:12, 20 September 2020
Athena is one of the Lords of Kobol worshipped by modern-day Colonials as of 48YR (58 BCH).
Athena died long ago, throwing herself from the Gates of Hera in despair over the exodus of the thirteen tribes (TRS: "Home, Part II"). Her tomb lies on Kobol some distance from the City of the Gods (TRS: "Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I").
When Sharon Agathon is given a callsign by her fellow pilots to differentiate her from her predecessor, Sharon "Boomer" Valerii, the name settled on is Athena in honor of the Lord of Kobol (TRS: "Torn").
The Athena Academy on Caprica was an educational institute dedicated to her (Caprica). When it comes to enemies, followers of Athena believe in the credo "love thy enemy" (CAP: "Pilot").
See also[edit]
- Lords of Kobol
- Tomb of Athena
- Sharon "Athena" Agathon
- Athena (TOS), the Original Series character and daughter of Adama