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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Prokles, post: 2619369, member: 77681&quot;]A little bit off-topic (but it is in my field of interests):</p><p>The case of Athena Alea in Tegea is very interesting. It illustrates the association of a local divinity (Alea) with a panhellenic divinity (Athena).</p><p>Alea is an arcadian divinity that has been first worshipped alone (without any association with Athena). It is attested in inscriptions found in Mantinea and Tegea. Then (probably in Classical times) Athena has been associated with Alea but as the second divinity (= epiclesis). Herodotus and Euripidis called her &#039;Alea Athena&#039;. </p><p>From the beginning of the 3rd and 2nd century BC (or a little bit latter), there is a subtil change and we find occurences of an &#039;Athena Alea&#039; (on coins for instance) but without the disparition of the naming &#039;Alea Athena&#039;. </p><p>This association was probably facilitated by the common characteristics of both divinities. Although we know very little about Alea, it should be linked to the notion of &#039;refuge&#039; (while Athena is the goddess that protects by weapons).</p><p><br /></p><p>My apologies for the digression...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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