AthenaGoddess of wisdom, warand the crafts, and favorite daughter of Zeus, Athenawas, perhaps, the wisest, most courageous, and certainly the most resourceful of the Olympian gods. Objects associated with the goddess include an owl - symbol of wisdom - and the olive tree. She is often depicted in art with armor, a golden helmet, a shield, and holding a spear.Zeus was told that his son would take his throne from him, just as he had taken power from his father Cronus. Accordingly, when Metis was pregnant, he swallowed her and Athena was born from Zeus’ head, wearing armor and fully grown. A popular theme in ancient art, Hephaistosis often depicted in the role of midwife, splitting Zeus’ head with an axe.She is closely associated with Athens, the citynamed in her honor after the people of Attica chose her as their patron following her gift of the olive tree, symbol of peace and plenty.Protector of Heracles, Athena often aids him in his twelve labors, for example, by helping him hold the world as Atlassearches for the sacred apples of the Hesperides. Perseuswas another favorite and was given a shield to protect himself in his quest to kill Medusa. Achillesis helped to kill Hector, and Odysseustoo was often given the benefit of Athena’s wisdom. Athena was a major protagonist in Homer’s account of the Trojan Warin the Iliadwhere she supports the Archaeans and their heroes, especially Achilles, to whom she gives encouragement and wise counsel.20.who was not helped by Athena?