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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3872936, member: 5833"]Athena she most certainly is. The fore quarters of the beast are a gryphon (eagle + lion) but the hind half is a serpent, more like Echidna, Chimaera or Scylla. I do not have a name for this combo. 'Fearsome mythical beast' will have to do. She does often have Pegasus on her helm, in recognition of her having been the first to tame the winged horse.</p><p><br /></p><p>Almost any time you see a helmeted figure with very long hair (longer than on this example) or feminine touches like a pearl necklace, the 'warrior' or 'Trojan' is Athena. Achilles is one exception.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 3872936, member: 5833"]Athena she most certainly is. The fore quarters of the beast are a gryphon (eagle + lion) but the hind half is a serpent, more like Echidna, Chimaera or Scylla. I do not have a name for this combo. 'Fearsome mythical beast' will have to do. She does often have Pegasus on her helm, in recognition of her having been the first to tame the winged horse. Almost any time you see a helmeted figure with very long hair (longer than on this example) or feminine touches like a pearl necklace, the 'warrior' or 'Trojan' is Athena. Achilles is one exception.[/QUOTE]
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