And it was thus as much a temple to Athens and the Athenians as it was to their patron goddess, Athena herself. Because it played such a crucial role in the Athenians' construction of themselves ...

The symbol of Western Civilization, the Acropolis' Parthenon was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, ...

Dedicated to Athena Parthenos, or "Athena the Virgin," the magnificent Parthenon stands atop the Acropolis, on the site of another lost temple to Athens' patron goddess. Little is known about this ...

An Augustan Roman marble copy of the head of Medusa. GLYPTOTHEK MUSEUM IN MUNICH In Ovid's Roman retelling of the Greek myth, ...

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Once a beautiful priestess in Athena’s temple, Medusa underwent a dramatic transformation that altered her life forever. In the ancient days, Medusa was celebrated for her stunning beauty and ...

GLYPTOTHEK MUSEUM IN MUNICH In Ovid's Roman retelling of the Greek myth, Poseidon, the god of the sea, desired Medusa and raped her in Athena's temple, violating the sacred place. Enraged by the ...