Athena (Saint Seiya)
Athena is a female anime and manga character who features in Saint Seiya.
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Biography
Athena (Japanese: アテナ, Hepburn: Atena) was a female goddess born the daughter of Zeus and thus one of the 12 gods of Olympus.
She came to inherit the earth from her father, and since then, has fought to protect humanity.
After the war against the Giants, Athena had to face the malevolent god of war, her brother Ares. This most terrible battle forced Athena, for the first and only time, to allow the Libra Cloth to use weaponry in battle. With this help, the Saints managed to reverse their impending defeat and win.
During the first Holy War against Poseidon, Athena with the help of the inhabitants of the continent of Mu where she selected warriors who fought for peace and hope, and created special armor, Cloth, for them, made with Orichalcum. These Cloths symbolized the constellations and were worn by these chosen warriors, protecting them and enhancing their ability to manipulate their Cosmos. The Cloth were classified into three types: Gold, Silver and Bronze Cloth. The ones who were chosen to wear them became the first Saints.
Seven generations after the first Holy War, a shrine was erected in her name to protect her, Sanctuary, situated near present-day Athens, and from her quarters, protected by Twelve Zodiac Shrines, she commands the Saints through her personal intermediary, the Pope. It was also here that Athena's God Cloth was kept when not in use.
When the shrine was completed, a new Holy War began, this time against the Giants (Gigas). This battle was called the Gigantomachy. During the war, for reasons unknown, the continent of Mu was destroyed and sank into the sea. Thus, the production of Cloth ceased, and knowledge of how to restore and repair them was restricted to the descendants of the people of Mu
Overview
Personality and attributes
As a result of reincarnation, she tended to be reborn in different human bodies over the centuries where she took the form of young women.
As Athena hated weapons, such as swords, none of her Saints use them, except in extraordinary situations.
Powers and abilities
Athena was the Greek goddess of war, wisdom, justice and heroic endeavor.
She was reborn approximately every 250 years to protect the Earth from evil with the help of her loyal Saints.
She usually carries a golden staff representing Nike, the Goddess of Victory, and a shield which can eliminate all evil and owns a powerful Divine Cloth.
Seven generations after the first Holy War, a shrine was erected in her name to protect her, Sanctuary, situated near present-day Athens, and from her quarters, protected by Twelve Zodiac Shrines, she commands the Saints through her personal intermediary, the Pope. It was also here that Athena's God Cloth was kept when not in use.
Notes
- Athena was created by Masami Kurumada where she featured in the setting of the Saint Seiya universe.
- The character was based on the goddess Athena from Greek Myth.
In other media
Television
Films
Appearances
- Saint Seiya:
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