Who is Athena's favorite sibling?

Athen The Greek Goddess Of Wisdom
Zeus had many children, and Athena's siblings include: Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hermes, and Dionysus. Athena was Zeus' favorite child.
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Who are Athena's half-siblings?

Siblings: Athena didn't have any real siblings, but had many half-siblings. They were: Hermes, Dionysus, Aphrodite, Ares, Hephaestus, Persephone, Artemis and Apollo.
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Did the Greek goddess Athena have siblings?

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Athena has many half-siblings through her father, Zeus. These half-siblings include Olympian gods Artemis, Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hermes, and Dionysus. Among all of her half-siblings, it is said that Athena was Zeus's favorite child.
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Who is the brother of goddess Athena?

Athena is much like her brother Ares: They are both rulers of war, but she is more of the strategy and quick thinking. Her brother Ares is the power, strength, and villain of mythology. Athena is also known of being and having Wisdom, Wealth and Crafts. Athens is named after Athena for memory of her.
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Who was Athena closest with?

Athena's Childhood Friend Pallas

As a child, Athena had a friend she loved above all. Her name was Pallas and she was all but her equal in the art of war. However, one day, as they were practicing some martial exercises, Athena accidentally killed her friend.
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Who is Athena's best friend?

Artemis and Athena are best friends. They first met in Athena the Brain, where Artemis is depicted as easy-going student with three dogs.
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Who did Athena love?

In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena is immune to romantic love, so there is no particular lover for her. The goddess of love, Aphrodite, has power... See full answer below.
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Is Ares Athena's brother?

Ares is the Greek God of War. He is the son of Zeus and Hera, and half-brother to Athena.
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Is Athena Poseidon's sister?

ATHENE (Athena) The goddess of warcraft was, according to some, the daughter of Poseidon and Tritonis (contrary to the usual account in which she springs fully-grown from the head of Zeus).
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Is Athena the sister of Artemis?

Artemis. Athena and Artemis at a meeting. Unknown to Athena for many years, Artemis is Athena's half-sister from Zeus. Unlike the rest of her half-siblings, Artemis and Athena have known each other for many years as they are both members of the Goddesses of Eternal Maidenhood.
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Are Hermes and Athena siblings?

Hermes and Athena were also described as half-siblings because Zeus was the father of both gods.
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Who are Aphrodite's siblings?

Parents: Aphrodite's parents were Zeus and Dione. Siblings: Since Aphrodite was one of the daughters of Zeus, she had many half siblings since he had multiple affairs. Hephaestus, Ares, Athena, Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, Dionysus and Persephone were all her half siblings, and she didn't have any direct siblings.
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Are Aries and Athena siblings?

Who were brothers and sisters of Ares? Ares had 26 siblings: Aeacus, Angelos, Aphrodite, Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus, Eileithyia, Enyo, Eris, Ersa, Hebe, Helen of Troy, Hephaestus, Heracles, Hermes, Minos, Pandia, Persephone, Perseus, Rhadamanthus, the Graces, the Horae, the Litae, the Muses and the Moirai.
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Are Ares and Eris twins?

Eris, Roman Discordia, in Greco-Roman mythology, the personification of strife. She was called the daughter of Nyx (Night) by Hesiod, but she was sister and companion of Ares (the Roman Mars) in Homer's version. Eris is best known for her part in starting the Trojan War.
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Who was in love with Ares?

ARES The god of war had a long love affair with Aphrodite which lasted for the duration of her marriage to Hephaistos and beyond. She bore him four divine sons: Eros, Anteros, Deimos, Phobos; and a daughter: Harmonia.
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How can I be like Athena?

  1. Be Comfortable With Your Power. Athena embraced her power. ...
  2. Speak Up and Be Bold. ...
  3. Be Willing to Fail and Don't Dwell on Your Failures. ...
  4. Be Skillful and Wise. ...
  5. Don't Underestimate the "Cloak." An appearance of power can be equally as useful as power itself.
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Who was Artemis brother?

Artemis and her twin brother, Apollo, killed the children of Niobe. The reason was that Niobe, a mortal, had boasted to Leto, Apollo and Artemis's mother, hat she had more children, which means she is Leto's superior. Apollo was outraged at such an insult and told Artemis.
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How many siblings does Athena?

Zeus had many children, and Athena's siblings include: Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Hermes, and Dionysus.
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What color were Athena's eyes?

Medusa's head was either given to her by Perseus, whom she aided in his quest, or given to her through Perseus by Zeus. The head represents her power to defend, since it strikes fear in enemies. The colors of Athena's eyes are green, blue and grey, the colors of the sea and of an owl's eyes.
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Why was Athena Zeus favorite child?

Athena is the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, craft, and strategic war. She is also the patron goddess of the city of Athens and the protector of all heroes. She is the daughter and first-born child of Zeus. Athena is also the favorite child of Zeus, being allowed to carry his Aegis, or armor, into battle.
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