N I K E
:: goddess of victory in Greek mythology ::
:: goddess of victory in Greek mythology ::
Summary:: --Nike and her siblings were close companions of Zeus, the dominant deity of the Greek pantheon. According to classical myth, Styx brought them to Zeus when the god was assembling allies for the Titan War against the older deities. Nike assumed the role of the divine charioteer, a role in which she often is portrayed in Classical Greek art. Nike flew around battlefields rewarding the victors with glory and fame, symbolized by a wreath of Laurel leaves.
Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings. Most other winged deities in the Greek pantheon had shed their wings by Classical times. Nike is the goddess of strength, speed, and victory. Nike was a very close acquaintance of Athena, and is thought to have stood in Athena's outstretched hand in the statue of Athena located in the Parthenon. Nike is one of the most commonly portrayed figures on Greek coins
Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings. Most other winged deities in the Greek pantheon had shed their wings by Classical times. Nike is the goddess of strength, speed, and victory. Nike was a very close acquaintance of Athena, and is thought to have stood in Athena's outstretched hand in the statue of Athena located in the Parthenon. Nike is one of the most commonly portrayed figures on Greek coins
:: Traits of her children ::
⇛ Children of Nike obviously love to win. They can be very competitive and enjoy taking on and successfully completing challenges.
⇛ Children of Nike succeed in athletic and sporty past times. They are pretty much the jocks of the demigod student population.
⇛ Children of Nike are often close to the children of Zeus or Athena. If there is a competition with either Zeus or Athena kids competing, they will routinely root for those demigods, even above their own victory sometimes.
⇛ Children of Nike aren't the greatest losers. They hate to be defeated and the term 'sore loser' doesn't even begin to cover the emotional state they fall into.
⇛ Children of Nike succeed in athletic and sporty past times. They are pretty much the jocks of the demigod student population.
⇛ Children of Nike are often close to the children of Zeus or Athena. If there is a competition with either Zeus or Athena kids competing, they will routinely root for those demigods, even above their own victory sometimes.
⇛ Children of Nike aren't the greatest losers. They hate to be defeated and the term 'sore loser' doesn't even begin to cover the emotional state they fall into.
:: Basic powers of her children ::
⇛ Children of Nike let out a battle cry that is so loud and powerful that is genuinely boosts the moral and power of their allies and in return causes the opponents to be overwhelmed with fear and uncertainty.
⇛ Children of Nike can absorb their own body energy and heighten it to one of their battle areas; whether is be their speed, strength, attack strategy, or defense. It can only be one of those at a time. The use of this power is extremely draining.
⇛ Children of Nike get a small boost of energy every time they defeat an opponent. The boost do not last after the battle. It 'restarts' for each new battle or mission.
⇛ Children of Nike can put off an aura to reinvigorate and comfort anyone team they are on or favor. This aura's range can be from five to twenty feet depending on how powerful the child is.
⇛ Children of Nike can absorb their own body energy and heighten it to one of their battle areas; whether is be their speed, strength, attack strategy, or defense. It can only be one of those at a time. The use of this power is extremely draining.
⇛ Children of Nike get a small boost of energy every time they defeat an opponent. The boost do not last after the battle. It 'restarts' for each new battle or mission.
⇛ Children of Nike can put off an aura to reinvigorate and comfort anyone team they are on or favor. This aura's range can be from five to twenty feet depending on how powerful the child is.
