Athena

Athena is a goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She's well known as a goddess who kept her virginity. She was the favorite child of Zeus. She had born from her father's head. Her mother was Metiz. She is a goddess of wisdom and Zeus' first wife.Athena and her uncle Poseidon were both very fond of a same city in Greece. Both of them wanted the city and it was decided that the one that could give the better gift to the people should have it. Poseidon struck the side of the cliff with his trident and a spring welled up. The people surprised, but the water was as salty as sea so it wasn't very useful. Athena's gift was an olive tree, which was better because it gave the people food, oil and wood. Athena named her city Athens.
Also, Athena's companion was the goddess of victory, and her usual attribute is the owl.

Athena and Hercules, they are both child of Zeus, and regarded as a hero. But except for this, they don't really have similarities. Hercules grown up in human's world, and think like an human. Also he choose to be a human to live with his love, Meg. But Athena, she lived with gods and goddess for long time and she's more like a goddess more than a human. Compared to Hercules, she is very trict, treat people with wisdom.