雅典娜的貓頭鷹
在希臘神話中，一隻小貓頭鷹（縱紋腹小鴞）代表着智慧女神雅典娜以及她在羅馬神話中的化身彌涅耳瓦。[1]由於這種聯繫，這種鳥通常被稱為雅典娜的貓頭鷹或密涅瓦的貓頭鷹。在整個西方世界它成為知識、智慧、敏銳和博學的象徵。[2][3]
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- ^ Eason, Cassandra. Fabulous Creatures, Mythical Monsters, and Animal Power Symbols: A Handbook. Westport, CT, USA: Greenwood Publishing Group. 2008: 71 [2022-07-29]. ISBN 9780275994259. （原始內容存檔於2022-04-22）.
The Roman goddess of wisdom Minerva has the owl as her sacred creature, as does her ancient Greek counterpart Athena. Athena was often depicted with an owl, which was considered a symbol of wisdom in both cultures. The best known image of Athena’s owl, the Little Owl, is seen on ancient Athenian coins dating from the fifth century BCE. To the Romans an owl feather placed near sleeping people would prompt them to speak in their sleep and reveal their secrets. However, in Rome the owl was considered a harbinger of death if it perched on a roof or on a public building and hooted. The deaths of several Roman emperors, including the assassination of Julius Caesar, were signaled by an owl landing on the roof and hooting.
- ^ Berger, Cynthia. Owls. Mechanicsburg, PA, USA: Stackpole Books. 2005: X. ISBN 9780811732130.
Minerva's owl wisdom.
- ^ Deacy, Susan J.; Villing, Alexandra. Athena in the Classical World. Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. 2001. ISBN 978-9004121423.