2006-08-22 20:18:41 · 25 answers · asked by fletcheyc 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
They don't have to punch a clock, do they??
2006-08-25 13:49:36 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 18⤊ 0⤋
The Greek goddess, Athena was the goddess of wisdom and sometimes of war and the owl was her symbol. People after that, thought of the owl as wise.
Also in many legends across the world, have had hero's seek an wise owl for advice as it knew everything. I think....
2006-08-23 18:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by Nyx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As wise as the Greek goddess Athena whose totem was an Owl.
2006-08-24 14:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by Nicolette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The huge eyes of the owls make us feel like they are wearing glasses & since people who wear glasses( even me) are considered to be smart & wise owls are also considered to be wise
2006-08-23 07:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by quiKsilver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wise old owl. They say they live a long life. Don't mess with old farts. Age and treachery will always over come youth and skill.
Have a great day.
2006-08-23 11:02:31 · answer #5 · answered by X-Woman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea of "the wise old owl" comes entirely from the ancient Greeks. They associated the bird with the goddess Athene (Goddess of Wisdom), and saw it as a sign of victory if an owl flew before advancing Greek soldiers in time of war.
The Romans hated the bird, though, seeing it as a sign of death and disaster.
This is rather an odd bit of tradition to endure, owls largely being seen as birds of ill omen over a gret deal of history.
A line from Theophrastus (circa 319 BCE) runs: "If an owl is startled by him in his walk, he will exclaim 'Glory be to Athene!' before he proceeds."
2006-08-23 07:00:28 · answer #6 · answered by Dragosani 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The wise old owl lived in the oak
The more he heard the less he spoke
The less he spoke the more he heard
Why can't we all be like that bird?
2006-08-25 17:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by Rob Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, was associated with owls. Why the Greeks picked that animal is unclear, but it's hung on ever since.
2006-08-23 03:29:15 · answer #8 · answered by angk 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In South East Asian culture owls are though to be stupid! I've always thought that was funny- if they want to call someone stupid they use owl where we would use 'muppet'
2006-08-24 20:18:09 · answer #9 · answered by Digger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Owls "Tytonidae" are like humans "Homo sapiens"
They Party all night and Sleep all day why they are smart is because they are stuped enouhg to follwo us next tehy will get a leader called Hoot W Bush, And nuke Us for Tree Rights,
2006-08-23 04:14:20 · answer #10 · answered by auzie.man 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Hindi, owl is called "Ulloo" and when it is used as an adjective to define the quality of a person, it means a "fool"..................
Just the opposite..Uhh.....
Interesting ! Isn't it ?
2006-08-23 11:03:00 · answer #11 · answered by Ashok Pipal (India) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋