Nike

Nike (The Angel) sculpture at Mexico City

Nike has several meanings.

Nike the Greek Goddess of Victory[edit]

Nike is the goddess of victory of ancient Greeks. They made for her a statue in Delphi after the victory of Salamis; she also had a temple on the acropolis of Athens, and a sanctuary on the acropolis of Megara. In Greek mythology, Nike is described as a daughter of Pallas and Styx, and as a sister of Zelus, Cratos and Bia. She was honored by Zeus because she and her two sisters, fought on his side against the Titans.

The winged marble sculpture discovered at Samothrace, an island in the Aegean sea, was probably offered by Rhodians in commemoration of a naval victory.

The theatrical stance, vigorous movement, and billowing drapery of this Hellenistic sculpture are combined with references to the Classical period-prefiguring the baroque aestheticism of the Pergamene sculptors. [1] At present this sculpture is at the French Louvre museum.

Romans named her Victory, as a symbol of victory over death.

Nike, Inc.[edit]

See also: Nike, Inc.

Nike also refers to the American multinational maker of footwear, clothing, and sports equipment.

External links[edit]

• Nike
• Nike.com Official website

El Angel, Monumento a la independencia de Mexico, Mexico City.

The Louvre winged Victory of Samothrace, Circa 190 BC.

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