XIII. Athena, Goddess of Wisdom

Undoubtedly, the stupidest question a half-blood has ever asked Lady Athena had to do with the fact that, even though she was a virgin goddess, she still had a cabin full of children.

Needless to say, the half-blood in question was incinerated for his imprudence, but he story still serves as a warning, a reminder why igniting the temper of the extremely patient goddess of wisdom is an idea that tends to have catastrophic consequences.

Athena is a benevolent goddess majority of the time. After all, it should be remembered that she was the protector of Athens for nearly a millennia, and even though Hermes was the eventual inventor, the idea for the Internet was seeded from the brain of the wisdom goddess.

She also has a soft spot for lost young demigods – many of the children who make their way to Camp Half-Blood against odds that should have killed him have usually had their journey blessed by her, even if they are not her children.

However, any demigod who has ever faced Medusa or another of the Gorgons could tell you the danger her temper represents. Athena is the goddess of wisdom for a reason – she might not have Ares' experience with torture to fall back upon, but she has the ability to invent new way to torture you that are so much more painful than the god of war could ever cause.

Ares will make you want to die. Athena will make you wish you had never been born. And unlike other gods, she cannot be avoided or escaped once angered – she will find you, no matter how long it takes.

If you get on her good side, your name will probably go down in history as the inventor of some supercool gadget. If you anger our mother, however – well, for whatever good it will do, we'll remember to pray for your soul.