Nike

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Nike is the goddess of victory in Greek mythology. She was the daughter of Styx and Pallas and also the sister of Cratos, Bia, and Zelus. Nike and her brothers and sister were all friends of Zeus.

Nike could run very fast, had wings and brings good luck. She is usually worshipped at the same time as Athena.

[edit] Statues

The most famous statue of Nike is the Winged Victory of Samothrace. This is now in the Lourve, which is a museum in Paris, France.

[edit] Trivia

• Nike is often linked with sport. This is why Jeff Johnson, who is a designer, used her name for the shoe company Nike Inc.
• A picture of Nike also appears in all the medals for the Summer Olympics.