Aethyia signifies a diver, and figuratively, a ship, so the name must reference
Athena teaching the art of shipbuilding or navigation.
Another
possible meaning may be triple-bornor third-born, which may refer to a
triad or to her status as the third daughter of Zeus or the fact she was born
from Metis, Zeus, and herself.
Aphaea when She was equated to a
local goddess of the island of Aegina, located near Athens, once Aegina was under Athenian's
power.
Areia. Title She won for her role as
judge at Orestes' trial on the murder of his
mother, Clytemnestra (which he won).
Atrytone ("the unwearying")
Cydonia the way She was known in a
temple at Phrixa in Elis, which was reportedly built by
Clymenus
Ergane as the patron of craftsmen and artisans.
Glaukopis (bright-eyed orwith gleaming eyes). It is
interesting to note that glaux is "little owl" (presumably because of the bird's own distinctive
eyes.)
Hippeia ("of the horses", "equestrian"),
as the inventor of the chariot.
Hygieia ("healer", health personified).
Parthénos ("virgin")
Parthenos ("virgin") she was
especially worshipped in the festivals of the Panathenaea and Pamboeotia where both militaristic and
athletic displays took place.
Polias ("of the city"),
Athena was the protector of not only Athens but also of many other cities,
including Argos, Sparta, Gortyn, Lindos, and Larisa.
Promachos (the First Fighter, i.e. she who fights in front).
The most
accepted theory is that She was born near a lake or river called Triton.
The
various Athena subgroups, or cults, all branching from the central goddess
herself often proctored various initiation rites of Grecian youth, for example,
the passage into citizenship by young men and for women the elevation to the
status of citizen wife.
Tritogeneia. The meaning of this term is
unclear; it could mean various things, including "Triton-born", perhaps indicating that
the sea-deity was her parent according to some early myths.In Ovid's Metamorphoses Athena is
occasionally referred to as "Tritonia". The most accepted theory is
that She was born near a lake or river called Triton.
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