Yay. So I have no idea how many gods were alive at this time, but for the sake of the story lets pretend I'm right. My take on why Athena is a maiden goddess. I just made all this stuff up so don't go around believing it's true.

Disclaimer-The day I will own the gods and PJO is the day Zeus and Poseidon will start dating.

Maiden 3500 BCE Athena's POV

I was nervous, I had made up my mind about something huge, something that might make everyone shun me for life.

Hestia did it. So why can't you? A voice in my head asked. My thoughts were interrupted by Persephone.

"Hey Athena where are you going?" she asked

"Throne room, I need to tell Father something."

"What is it?"

I took a deep breath. "I want to stay a maiden. I don't want to marry."

Persephone looked as if I just told her I was dating Aphrodite.

"WHAT!" she shrieked

"I know, I know it's risky. But I just don't have time for marriage. I want to help heroes and not be locked up in a house and talked about like I'm some guys property. I don't want to be owned you know."

"Yeah."

"You don't think I'm crazy?"

"Nope not at all. In fact why are we still here, lets go." Persephone said and grabbed my hand

We were just about to enter the room when I heard fathers voice saying- "Who should Athena get married to?"

I pushed Persephone behind a pillar and motioned for her to stay quiet.

"Poseidon, he's the only one left you know." Hera said

My eyes widened. I could not get married to Poseidon. We hated each other. Of course no one knows that. Aphrodite walked in the throne room. "What are you two up to?" she asked

"Planning Athena's marriage." Zeus answered

"Awww, who's she getting married to?" She asked

"Poseidon." Zeus and Hera answered. Yeah right, I thought

"Perfect! They'll be wonderful together! When is the wedding?"

"2 weeks." Hera said

"Alright then lets just sign this to make it official." Zeus said. Oh no!

"NO!" I screamed running into the throne room "I refuse to marry Poseidon! You CAN'T MAKE ME!" By now I was a mess and had Hera, Zeus, and Aphrodite starring at me

"And why can't we?" Hera said. Man I hate her

"Because I won't let it happen

"Athena you're a woman. It's your job." Aphrodite said

"Oh really, what's my job? To get married and have kids and be locked in a house all day doing all that stuff. To be owned. Huh? No I won't do it and you CAN'T make me." Persephone had come up and put a hand on my shoulder some time during my rant

"Well, daughter unless you can come up with a better excuse then it's marriage for you." They all turned back around to sign the paper. It's now or never, I thought

"You can't because-"

"Oh save it Athena." Hera snapped

"You don't tell me what to do."

"Actually I do, I'm the queen so-"

I cut her off saying "I, Pallas Athena Parthenos, hereby swear on the river Styx to stay a maiden forever-"

"Now, Now." Hera started

"I turn my back on men. I will not be owned. I shall live a maiden, no man will ever come across me. I will be a maiden forever." I finished, thunder rumbled in the back ground

"It has been done." Persephone said

Hera looked ready to exploded. Aphrodite looked said. Zeus looked paranoid as usual.

"Why did you do that?" Zeus asked

"It isn't right. What women have to do. They should be able to make their own choices. This isn't right."

To my surprise Aphrodite smiled sadly while Zeus started laughing. The nerve of him.

"Women have their own choices, be free, oh Athena you crack me up." Zeus said in between breathes

"I'm serious." I held my head high

Zeus stopped laughing and stared at me along with Hera and Aphrodite.

"You were." he asked

"Yes."

"Well sadly darling there is nothing you can do about it." Hera said

"Your right." I said, Persephone stared at me "Maybe I can't, but I know someone who can." with that I turned around and walked out. As I was leaving I said "You'll see. I will change this."

Nice job, I thought to myself. And I jogged off to go find Artemis.

Whoo! GIRL POWER! Go Athena. Isn't she just awesome. I'm planning to do one on the hunters of Artemis(part 2) and one on why Athena is a virgin goddess(companion). Also tell me if you want me to do stories about Athena's kids. REVIEW!

-PercabethandHungerGames35