| Nike: Goddess of victory |
![]() Nike is an old goddess, born before the OLYMPIANS and is a symbol for the Olympic games. Nike is the goddess of victory. The daughter of Pallas and Styx. She helped the gods in their battle against the titans and was rewarded by Zeus. She lives in Olympus close to Zeus, together with her brothers Zelos, Cratos and Bia Nike is Victory. She is often seen in company of Athena, who never puts up with defeat. Victory is the result of achieving the aim pursued, and is not limited to battle or sports. Success is victory. Victory is doing the hard thing because it is right instead of the easy thing. There is no pleasure by gaining Victory with hate, greed, contempt, revenge and fear and such. Victory tasted bitter if it has not been honestly earned
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