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What does 'Duck of Minerva' mean?

I dont know but there is a great politcal science blog with that name

[1] The Duck of Minerva

[edit] is it true?

okay....how do we know if minerva is real? i mean how do we know if any of the immortals are real....if they truly were immortal and truly were gods... where are they now? remember...immortals dont die? so are they in hiding....or just...made up?--69.85.235.3 16:02, 4 November 2005 (UTC)

It's called Roman Mythology for a reason, friend. 38.99.145.68 17:27, 30 April 2007 (UTC)
This one will have to repeat sixth grade again next year, I'm afraid. --Wetman 18:29, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Minerva outside of Italy

Perhaps this should gain a mention - I note my home town of Harlow has one of the only major temples to minerva outside of Italy and since in 1st/2nd century the area was militarily controlled could this be an example of minerva the war goddess being worshiped outside of Rome?Meklin 12:18, 31 January 2006 (UTC)

On Modern Minerva - I corrected the item about Minerva at SUNY Albany. She now stands In the Library and not outside of it. Could not verify that she has a dog at her side so edited out the folklore about the dog paw. Go here for info on Minerva at SUNYA: http://www.albany.edu/main/features/2003/04-03/minerva/minervafacts.htm It would be nice to maybe add a photo of her statue but I don't quite know how to do that yet.Lisapollison 16:41, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

  The unfinished temple of Minerva in Quetzaltenengo, Guatemala begun in 1917 is worth a mention.

[edit] Wisdom god/dess cetegory

This page was categorized both under Category:Wisdom goddesses and Category:Wisdom gods. Since both are subcategories of Category:Wisdom deities, I removed the "Wisdom gods" category.  — Anna Kucsma 20:28, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Etruscan connection

Misinformed text: "The name "Minerva" is likely imported from the Etruscans who called her Menrva." There was no "importation": Roman culture developed quite directly out of Etruscan culture. --Wetman 02:09, 26 October 2006 (UTC)

I believe you but can you please cite your source in the article? (not here) I'll wait to add a citation need tag.Lisapollison 07:18, 31 October 2006 (UTC)
You needn't "believe" anything: see Etruscan civilization for basic questions like this. --Wetman 10:00, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Minerva

Minerva can also be found on the U.S. Medal of Honor. Minerva's profile is on in the Medal of Honor. She is defined as the goddess of wisdom and righteous war.

Athena?--Wetman 22:12, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Minerva is featured on the seal of the State of California Labrat2007 04:46, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] reference in culture

There is a song by the metal band, Deftones, titled Minerva which may or may not have been titled after the Goddess. Someone should research it.--75.14.35.91 22:55, 8 October 2007 (UTC)


Why is Virginia Brown's translation of Boccaccio being used to support statements like this: "Athens had built a statue of Minerva as a temple to the goddess, which had piercing eyes, a helmet on her head, attired with a cuirass and an extremely long spear. It also had a crystal sheild with the figure of the head of Medusa on it." What's happening to this article? I'm taking it off my watchlist. Before I go, I'll suggest the following outline:

  1. [Concise opening summary]
  2. Etruscan Menrva [merge from Menrva)
  3. Cult of Minerva in Rome
  4. Literary uses of Minerva in Latin
  5. Minerva in Roman Gaul
  6. Other provincial appearances
  7. Minerva in the Renaissance

What doesn't fall under these headings might not be relevant. That won't be my call. --Wetman 22:12, 2 December 2007 (UTC)