Nike

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Nike is the Greek goddess who personifies victory, often depicted as a winged figure symbolizing triumph in both war and peaceful competition.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek goddess
deity
appearsWith Athena on coins and reliefs
Zeus on statues and reliefs
associatedConcept athletic success
competitive excellence
military success
associatedWith Athena
Zeus
speed
strength
success
attendantOf Zeus
culture Ancient Greek religion
depictedAs winged figure
domain victory in athletic contests
victory in battle
epithetOf Athena Nike
famousRepresentation Winged Victory of Samothrace
gender female
hasAttribute wings
hasSanctuary Temple of Athena Nike
iconographicAttribute palm branch
trophy
wreath
languageOfName Ancient Greek
mythologicalTradition Greek mythology
nameMeaning victory
parent Pallas
Styx
personificationOf victory
representedIn Greek art
Greek sculpture
residesAt Mount Olympus
role bringer of victory
rewarder of champions
RomanEquivalent Victoria
sibling Bia
Kratos
Zelus
symbolizes triumph
victory in peaceful competition
victory in war
typeOfDeity personification deity
worshippedIn Greece
worshipType civic cult
state cult

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Athena
associatedWith
Winged Victory of Samothrace
depicts
Temple of Athena Nike ("Nike means victory in Greek")
goddessEpithetMeaning
Temple of Athena Nike ("Nike adjusting her sandal")
notableRelief

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