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Greek Masterpieces from Louvre
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Nike (shown here with wings)
Nike- Was a goddess who personified triumph throughout the ages of the ancient Greek culture.
- Nike and her siblings all became described as attendants of Zeus when his cult gained the position of the dominant deity
- Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings. Most other winged deities in the Greek pantheon had shed their wings by Classical times.
Athena.Goddess of heroic endeavour.
Athena - is the shrewd companion of heroes and the Goddess of heroic endeavour.
- Classically, Athena is portrayed wearing full armor, with her helmet raised high on the forehead to reveal her face in the gesture of peaceful greeting.
- Athena was the godess that changed Medusa's form to match that of her sister Gorgons as punishment.(Upon discovering the desecration of her temple). Medusa's hair turned into snakes, her lower body was transformed also, and meeting her gaze would turn any living creature to stone.
Apollo(God of light and sun);Aphrodite(Greek goddess of love, lust, and beauty);Ares(Olympian god of warfare)
