So, Nike is a twice-passported word.

Very clever, Wordwind. :)

Some Greek atheletes flew to glory in Athena Nikes last summer - which is fitting because Athena Nike has no wings in the Acropolis.

Large parts of the entry to the Acropolis are still standing. Just next to the entrance is the little Ionic temple of Athena Nike (Victorious Athena). It was built as a home for Athena during the construction of the Parthenon. The interesting thing is, this tiny temple took longer to build than the Parthenon itself!

Nike is the goddess of victory, and the Greeks broke her wings so that she would stay in Greece. Therefore, this statue of Nike here was wingless. Now, the statue is kept in the Museum of Louvre at Paris.

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