Nike
godΝίκη
Goddess of victory
Nike was the winged goddess of victory in all domains — war, athletics, art.
The Myth
Daughter of Pallas and Styx, Nike fought for the Olympians in the Titanomachy. Zeus kept her forever at his side. She became Athena's companion, often depicted in Athena's hand. The Winged Victory of Samothrace depicts her alighting on a ship's prow.
Parents
Pallas and Styx
Children
None recorded
Symbols
wingslaurel wreathpalm branchchariot
Fun Fact
The Nike sportswear brand and its swoosh logo represent this goddess's wing.
Words We Inherited
English words and phrases that trace back to this myth: