Mark of Athena

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The Mark of Athena is a coin that the goddess Athena gives to a select few of her demigod offspring to avenge her against the Romans for having stolen her sacred statue. The coin leads its possessor to the Athena Parthenos in Rome, where Athena's rival Arachne was guarding the statue in a chamber.



History
It is said that Athena gives the coin to one of her children every few generations, if Athena considers them worthy.



The Mark of Athena
It is shown that Athena had given Annabeth the coin prior to the events of the book. She had told Annabeth to follow it and "avenge her," or else she was no child of hers. The coin ultimately leads Annabeth to the Athena Parthenos, where she faces Arachne, the greatest fear of the children of Athena.