He was tall and strong, and Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, loved him. […] But Perseus sacrificed to Minerva, and to Venus, the goddess of love. […] On the tenth day she went for safety to the temple of Minerva. […] This great wooden horse is an offering which they made to Minerva before setting out. […] Her head was afterward borne by Minerva upon breastplate or shield, 144.