Ancient Greek relief of Athena (ΑΘΗΝΑ), goddess of wisdom and war. Ever noticed how sometimes she’s called Athena, and other times Athene? If you’ve wondered which one is correct... or if there’s even a difference at all! well, you're not alone! You’ve probably seen the goddess’s name written both as Athena  and Athene . The question is... are they both correct, or is one the “real” name? The answer is that both forms are legitimate; the difference lies in history, dialect, a