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| Nike | |
|---|---|
Goddess of victory | |
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| Abode | Mount Olympus |
| Symbol | Golden sandals, wings, wreaths |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Pallas and Styx |
| Siblings | Kratos, Bia, and Zelus |
| Equivalents | |
| Roman | Victoria |
In Greek mythology and ancient religion, Nike (Ancient Greek: Νίκη, lit. 'Victory') is the personification of the abstract concept of victory. She was the goddess of victory in battle, as well as in other kinds of contests. According to Hesiod's Theogony, she is the daughter of Styx and the Titan Pallas, and the sister of similar personifications: Zelus, Kratos, and Bia (i.e. Rivalry, Strength, and Force).
What little mythology she had involved her close association with the gods Zeus and Athena. She was one of the first gods to support Zeus in his overthrow of the Titans, and because of this Zeus always kept Nike with him. Nonnus makes her the attendant of Athena, and gives her a role in Zeus' victory over Typhon. In Athens, she was particularly associated with Athena, and the cult of Athena Nike. In art Nike is typically portrayed as winged and moving at great speed. Her Roman equivalent is the goddess Victoria.[2]
- ^ Paionios of Mende. Nike of Olympia, c.425-420 BC. Parian marble statue of Nike, 2.115m but once reached a height of 10.92m. Olympia Archeological Museum, Olympia, Greece. Photograph by Carole Raddato, 23 April 2014. Accessed December 9, 2021.
- ^ Arafat, s.v. Nike; Scherf, s.v. Nike, I. Mythology; Bäbler, s.v. Nike, II. Iconography; Grimal, s.v. Nike; Tripp, s.v. Nike.