Athena

Athena is a Classical Age Greek minor god.

Overview
''The goddess of wisdom, crafts, justice, and war, she is often associated with a shield for war, the owl for wisdom, or the olive tree. When Athena and Poseidon vied to be the patron of a prominent city, they held a contest to see who could give the city the finest gift. Poseidon provided a well, but it produced salty water. Athena gave the olive tree that provided food, oil, and wood. The city took the name Athens.''

''Athena had a prominent role in Homer's epics, the Iliad and the Odysset, serving as Odysseus' patron throughout his long voyage. In addition to sponsoring warriors and heroes, she introduced many skills necessary for civilization. In an unusual but not unique birth, she sprang from Zeus' head fully grown and ready for battle. Legends say that Zeus had prevented a normal birth of a son with Athena's abilities, who he feared would unseat him. Although she was a protector of human heroes, she maintained a distance from male gods whom she perhaps found unworthy of her. Athena's companion was Nike, the goddess of victory.''

God Power

 * Restoration: Restores hitpoints to all friendly units and buildings in a large target area over a short period of time.

Technologies

 * Aegis Shield: Infantry have -10% pierce vulnerability
 * Sarissa: Hoplites have -10% hack vulnerability
 * Labyrinth of Minos: Minotaurs cost 25% less food and have 40% more hitpoints

Myth Unit

 * Minotaur: The Minotaur is a tough melee unit that is good against other melee units, including myth units. Its special attack is flinging any non-siege unit away from combat, dealing it extra damage. It also has 10 crash damage which is effective against buildings in a classical age rush

Background
Athena was a female child of Zeus and the complete opposite of the model given to woman in ancient Greece. She was seen doing men's activities such as fighting and crafting and was worshipped as a god of war and industry. Athens was named after Athena in honour of her as she was the patron god of the city.