DLTK's Crafts for Kids
Athena Toilet Paper Roll Craft
This is a cute and simple color, cut and paste craft that uses a toilet
paper roll as a base to give it a three dimensional effect.
In Greek mythology, Athena was the daughter of Zeus (born from his
forehead fully grown, complete with spear and armor). Athena was the
Greek goddess of weaving, wisdom and the disciplined side of war.
Her animal symbol was an owl.
Athena was a central character in many of the most commonly known Greek
myths. She turned Medusa into a gorgon
with hair of snakes for bragging her beauty was greater than Athena's and
then she aided Perseus in beheading Medusa.
She turned Arachne into the first spider
for bragging her weaving was better than Athena's. She aided
Oddyseus during his journey home from Troy. And she instructed
Heracles (Hercules) in how to remove the skin from the Nemean Lion
(the first of twelve tasks he had to perform as penance).
Basically, Athena helped heroes out and didn't like it when people
bragged.
Also see: The
Story of Medusa and Athena