# Athene — Victory Odes character guide

> Athene in Victory Odes by Pindar.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pallas, Pallas Athene

**First appearance:** 0001-victory-odes

## Who they are

Goddess of wisdom and warfare, patron of heroes and cities.

## In the story

### [V For Psaumis of Camarina](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/v)

Honored as Pallas Protectress of Cities in the victor's songs.

### [VII For Diagoras of Rhodes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/vii)

Goddess born from Zeus' head, associated with the golden snow and the craft skills given to the Rhodians.

### [XIII For Xenophon of Corinth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/xiii)

Maid of the Dark Aegis who brought the golden bridle to Bellerophon.

### [X For Hippokleas of Thessaly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/x)

Guided Perseus in his quest against the Gorgon.

### [XII For Midas of Akragas, on his victory in flute-playing, 490 BC](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/xii)

Invented the flute to mimic the Gorgons' lament after Perseus slew Medusa.

## Links

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