Athena A Fear Inspiring Warrior Goddess Poem by Terence George Craddock

Athena as Ergane patron
of craft cooking weaving
a wife women's stay at home skills
a riddle mystery contrasted
with Athena Parthenos
Athena the Virgin
a beautiful virgin goddess
Athena the bright-eyed

with gleaming eyes
gleaming silvery eyes
later said to be bluish-green
or gray is patron goddess
of the city of Athens
with additional names

Polias and Poliouchos
derived from polis
meaning city-state
Athena skilled warrior goddess
protectress of city state Athens
a fear inspiring warrior goddess

in ancient Greece
in every city state
in every village settlement

Athena the goddess of war
Athena the goddess of wisdom
was one of the most venerated

gods in the entire pantheon
of gods a unique unprecedented
achievement for a virgin goddess

Athena as feminine Ergane patron
of prized skills craft cooking weaving
a wife women's stay at home skills

is key to stressing prosperity survival
skills associated with craft food preparation
preservation for lean winter hardships

necessity purpose esteemed value of clothes
to suit all weather season climate conditions
an army marches fights defends dependent

upon collective community resources supplies


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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