Athena is a highly intelligent, "brainy" girl who never quite fit in at her junior high school until she finally discovers that her father is Zeus, King of the Gods and Ruler of the Heavens, and her mother is a woman named Metis, who became a fly.Athena wears a blue chiton with gold ribbons at the bottom.She also wears a pair of owl earings.
She is the main protagonist of the following in the books: "Athena the Brain", "Athena the Wise", and "Athena the Proud".
History[]
Athena has lived with her best friend Pallas' family since she was a baby, never knowing her true parentage. One day a papyrus flies into her bedroom, revealing that she is the daughter of Zeus and can attend Mount Olympus Academy, where all the goddess girls and godboys attend, as well as some mortals. Immediately packing, she arrives the next day by Hermes' chariot and finds herself encountering a bully named Medusa, and having a roommate, Pandora, who asks a lot of questions. Eventually she hangs out with Aphrodite, Artemis, and Persephone, dubbed as the Goddess Girls, the most popular goddesses of the school who become her close friends. As the days carry on, Athena is mortified by the mishaps she has caused, like guiding her hero in Hero-ology class, and letting her inventions rain down on earth. Eventually they are all solved, and she finally feels that she belongs. Upon winning the contest for her invention of the olive, she requests from Zeus that Pallas can come visit.
In "Aphrodite the Beauty", Aphrodite gives her a makeover, which causes all the godboys flock to Athena instead of Aphrodite. The situation complicates when Ares falls for Athena, Aphrodite's crush. Aphrodite gets upset at Athena, causing a strain in their friendship. However, Athena was never attracted to Ares, and reveals that Ares was only interested because of her father, Zeus, who had the power to give Ares a temple. Aphrodite apologizes, and they become friends again in the end.
In Athena the Wise, a new mortal boy shows up at MOA named Heracles. Zeus enlists her help to make sure Heracles does not get into any trouble. Athena bonds with Heracles, helping with his twelve labours which are decided by his cousin, Eurystheus. Along with helping, Athena finds a rude mortal weaver named Arachne who confidently confides of bearing Athena in a contest. Athena reveals her true form, and they arrange a contest. Arachne's tapestry makes fun of Athena's family, causing her to vengefully tear it apart and turn Arachne into a spider. Later Athena goes to Zeus' office and shows her tapestries, which depict all of the tasks that Heracles has done the past days. Zeus is pleased, asking permission to use the designs on his new temple. Athena figures out that Zeus had the oracle in his temple in order to have ideas of painting on his temple walls with mortal deeds.
In Aphrodite the Diva, her mother Metis leaves, and Aphrodite finds Zeus a new wife, Hera. Athena is supportive of them being together, wanting her father to be happy.
In "Athena the Proud", Athena wants to upgrade a labyrinth for King Minos, but her pride gets the best of her when her attempts to improve King Minos's labyrinth have unexpected and disastrous results.
Personality[]
Athena makes friends with the most popular girls at school - Persephone, Aphrodite, and Artemis. She is the youngest of the Goddess Girls, but is the smartest girl in the academy, usually making "A"s except for Beauty-ology, the only class where she has received a "B". She can shapeshift, usually opting for the form of an owl, her favorite animal. Athena becomes the goddess girl of wisdom due to her intelligence and good judgment. In "Athena the Wise", she develops a crush on Heracles, a strong mortal who transfers to the Academy.
Appearance[]
Athena has wavy brown hair and blue-gray eyes, usually seen wearing a blue chiton. She always has her nose in a scroll and only shops for knitting supplies. In "Aphrodite the Beauty" she has on a plain white blouse, and Aphrodite observes that she looks good in turquoise. In the books, she is usually described having blue gray eyes, and in the earlier book covers it is shown to be true. However, as time went on, the later book covers started to change her appearance, and they now show her having blue eyes.
Relationships[]
- Aphrodite
Aphrodite and Athena meet in "Athena the Brain". Athena describes Aphrodite as being "extraordinarily beautiful" and after talking with her, kind. Aphrodite has guided Athena through the school, explaining the types of teachers and students, while also helping her with the initial bullying from Medusa and her sisters. In "Aphrodite the Beauty", Aphrodite gives her a makeover, but becomes jealous when Athena has attracted the attention of Ares. However, Athena never liked Ares in the first place, and is more concerned over her friendship with Aphrodite.
- Artemis
Artemis and Athena are best friends. They first met in Athena the Brain, where Artemis is depicted as easy-going student with three dogs.
- Pallas
Athena lived with Pallas's family since she was a baby, and the two become close like sisters. Pallas is proud of Athena when they find out she's a goddess, and makes owl pancakes with blueberries before she leaves, knowing she liked them when they were little. Later it turns out that she is the daughter of Triton and enrolls at the Academy. She is excited to see her old best friend of Athena, until she learns that Athena has made some new best friends at MOA. Jealous, eventually she realizes that they all can be friends.
- Persephone
- Zeus
Athena does not know who her father is until Zeus sends a letter, informing her that she is his daughter and a goddess. Being told to attend Mount Olympus Academy, upon first impressions Athena is intimidated but gradually becomes relaxed and unbothered by his tantrums and appearance.
- Metis
Athena has never met her mother before, and upon finding out that she is a fly, is a bit embarrassed but grows to care about her. She can't understand her, with only Zeus sharing what he hears.
- Hera
- Heracles
Trivia[]
- Her childhood toy is Woody, a wooden horse. She uses it in "Athena the Brain" as a trick to have her hero's side enter Troy.
- According to Pallas, she learned to knit and do math when she was three years old.
- She had invented the very first flute and trumpet ever seen on Earth.
- In the middle of gym class, Athena accidentally began to transform into an owl while she thinking of one, but immediately changed back.
- Knitting relaxes her.
- In the traditional Greek mythology, Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite ,and Persephone are half-sisters, their father being Zeus.
- Hercules is also her half-brother in mythology.
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