Women in today’s society are constantly being influenced and inspired by women in history that have done things that no woman had before. This history can go all the way back to the times of mythology. Greek goddesses Athena and Aphrodite have both had huge influences on modern day culture and women. Athena was the goddess of wisdom and was also in charge of the arts, like weaving and spinning. She was heavily associated with war and was always depicted as carrying a spear, shield and wearing a helmet. She was stripped of her feminine nature when she was birthed from the forehead of her father, Zeus, fully armed (Leeming 136). Athena has always been seen as a strong woman who can compete and work with the men. In fact, she may have had
