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Athena

The Greek goddess Athena is usually portrayed as one of the most benevolent goddesses:
strong, fair, and merciful.

Athena is known as one of the three virgin goddesses, referred to as virgin because they were able to
remain independent, unswayed by the spells of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and the consequent
pull of marriage and motherhood. Romance and marriage did not feature in Athena's mythology. In
Greek mythology Athena was, in essence, the prototype of the contemporary "career woman".

The birth of the Greek goddess Athena was more than unusual, it was truly amazing!
It was the headache to end all headaches! Zeus, the mighty king of the Olympian deities, regretted
having swallowed his first wife, Metis. When Zeus had learned that she was pregnant, he feared that
she was carrying the son that had been prophesied to supplant him on the throne.
Though swallowing Metis had seemed a good idea at the time, it was now causing him great suffering
which eventually proved to be totally unnecessary.
Ready to risk anything to get rid of the pain that tormented him, he allowed one of the other gods to
split open his head, and . . Voila! Out came, not the son he feared, but a beautiful full-grown daughter,
dressed in golden battle armor, who instantly became the "apple of her father's eye".

A motherless child, the goddess Athena quickly became his favorite. Athena was the only one of his
children that Zeus ever entrusted with his magic shield and the secret of where his lightening bolts were
stored.  The goddess Athena remained his constant ally and fierce protector, promoting his interests,
serving as his advisor.

Although usually depicted holding a spear, her golden helmet pushed back to reveal her elegant
beauty, the Greek goddess Athena was known more for her role as judge, diplomat, and mediator than
for actually fighting in battle. Her decisions were renowned for their fairness and compassion.  

Athena is one of our newer additions. She is a very unique reverse black brindle colored
female. She is from the breeding of Skylla and Chaos bringing together two premier
bloodlines from South Africa. Athena is the granddaughter of Lord Aragon, and Great
Grandson of Egoli Majoor. She carries the thickness and loving nature of her mother and  
also has the high drive character of her father, Chaos.

Athena is the daughter of Skylla and Chaos.
Entropion: Clear

Ectropion: Clear

Vaginal Prolapse:
None

Vaginal Hyperplasia:
None

Thyroid: Normal

Heart: Normal

Skin Allergies: None

Hips:
No Dysplasia
No DJD

Elbows:
No Dysplasia
No DJD

Knees:
No Dysplasia
No DJD