Good afternoon, I am Athena, one of the twelve Olympian gods. You may also call me Athene, or Minerva, which is what the Romans call me. My story began long ago with my conception. My father, Zeus the all-powerful god of the sky, impregnated Titan Metis. However, he learned from an oracle that if Metis were to give birth to a male, the boy would overthrow his father, just as my father had done. Fearing that the prophecy would come true, my father swallowed my mother. After a few weeks, he began to suffer terrible headaches. He traveled to see Hephastus hoping that he knew what was happening to him. Hephastus cut my father’s head open with an axe. At that moment, I leaped out of his head fully grown and dressed in armour. Ever since that day I have challenged myself to be the best…show more content… Now, I am here to show you why I am the perfect candidate for Greek ambassador. First and foremost, I have plenty of experience in this field. I have served in the war against Troy and many other wars, where I not only fought, but also developed strategic war plans. I describe myself as “First in war, and first in peace”. When it is necessary, I am willing to fight out of loyalty to my land. However, I am not aggressive and I prefer to come to a peaceful compromise. I have experienced the terrors of war myself, so I am more passionate than other politicians when i speak about it. This helps me be more convincing when I communicate with the leaders of foreign countries. I am able to influence world leaders by using convincing words and emphasizing why the agreement would benefit them. In addition to being the goddess of war, I am also the goddess of wisdom. I
