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The Owl of Athena: Symbol of Wisdom

by Ed Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Many animals were associated with Greek and Roman gods; they were believed to represent some aspect of the god or goddess. A good example of this is the Owl of the Greek goddess Athena. The Owl of Athena was one of the most important religious symbols in ancient