A Greek goddess, and an ally of Wonder Woman and the Justice League.
Description[]
Athena is one of the 'gods of Olympus' and is their goddess of Wisdom and War. (Wonder Woman maintains contact with these gods but we do not see any others, though Zeus, Hera, Artemis and Eros are mentioned). Athena is shown as a mature woman with long chestnut hair tied back in a ponytail and wearing a white, ankle-length gown with attachments like those of an Amazon. Although she makes announcements with great drama, she is usually maternal and chatty with a liking for sarcasm. She addresses Wonder Woman as "Diana of Themyscira", and the latter is obedient to the goddess, bowing down before her. Others of the Justice League show less reverence.
Initially, she is seen to travel in the form of a storm cloud before materialising as a towering image of a goddess but then, after shrinking down to normal size, she needs the help of the League to transport and protect her. Athena may be acting as the messenger of the gods when she announces the selection of a new goddess from amongst the League, and, when she shows insight into problems that have Batman and others baffled, she is showing her ability as a goddess of Wisdom. When a battle is looming, she transforms into the "Goddess of War" complete with helmet, armor and bow.
She is accomplished in combat and can eliminate multiple foes with one lightning bolt from her bow.
Athena is always accompanied by her owl, Bubo. Although the only sounds it makes are hoots, it can work technology and has enough of its own 'wisdom' to outsmart the superheroes. When Athena becomes the Goddess of War, it transforms into her bow. Given its lack of real feathers, the visible bolts and the metallic coloring, Bubo must be mechanical.
Appearances[]
Links[]
- DC's Olympian Gods at Wikipedia
Notes[]
- In the comics, Athena is one of the patron goddesses of the Amazons and can give assistance to Wonder Woman.