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2006-09-21 13:18:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the greek goddess of war was athena. she was different from ares because she only helped those who's actions were justifiable (ie. if you were defending yourself or your property).
bellona is the roman war goddess
Badb and morrigan are the celtic goddesses of war
2006-09-21 13:31:30 · answer #1 · answered by moonshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There never really was a goddess of war. War was universally represented by a man. Ares in Greece, Mars in Rome.
2006-09-21 20:20:03 · answer #2 · answered by DonSoze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She was the favorite child of Zeus. She had sprung fully grown out of her father's head. Her mother was Metis, goddess of wisdom and Zeus' first wife. In fear that Metis would bear a son mightier than himself. Zeus swallowed her and she began to make a robe and helmet for her daughter. The hammering of the helmet caused Zeus great pain in the form of headaches and he cried out in agony. Skilled Hephaestus ran to his father and split his skull open and from it emerged Athena, fully grown and wearing her mother's robe and helmet. She is the virgin mother of Erichthnonius.
Athena
Athena and her uncle Poseidon were both very fond of a certain city in Greece. Both of them claimed the city and it was decided that the one that could give the finest gift should have it. Leading a procession of citizens, the two gods mounted the Acropolis. Poseidon struck the side of the cliff with his trident and a spring welled up. The people marveled, but the water was as salty as Poseidon's sea and it was not very useful. Athena's gift was an olive tree, which was better because it gave the people food, oil and wood. Athena named her city Athens.
Athena's companion was the goddess of victory, Nike, and her usual attribute is the owl. Athena possessed the Aegis.
2006-09-21 20:21:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it was
no goodness in war
I think you mean a war god/goddess
supposedly the Prince of Peace in Revelations will return in a holy jihad against the infidels and wipe them all away, ushering in a new utopia free of dissent and difference, no need for tollerance but mindless worship and robot woopie
2006-09-21 20:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
egyptian = Sekhmet, Neith, Menhit, Bast, Ankt
semitic = astarte, anat
celtic = Alaisiagae, Beda, Boudihillia, Agrona, Catubodua, Esus, Cocidius,
irish = Badb, brigid, Morrigan, Nemain
greek = athena
etruscan = menrva
2006-09-21 20:37:31 · answer #5 · answered by DexterLoxley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See DonSose answer and add Woden the Norse god of war hence Wednesday ( Wodens day)
2006-09-21 20:23:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ares
2006-09-21 20:19:55 · answer #7 · answered by JerseyRick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wanna tink dat tro agin?
2006-09-21 20:20:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bellona, It was definately Bellona. Enyo in greek.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellona_%28goddess%29
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2006-09-21 20:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are looking at Greek mythology, it is Athena. Roman mythology, Bellona.
2006-09-21 20:21:14 · answer #10 · answered by Johnny B. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋