Nike (mythology) is also one of the most commonly portrayed figures on Greek coins. After victory at the Battle of Marathon, Athenians erected the Nike of Callimachus. Names stemming from Nike include among others: Nikolaos, Nicholas, Nicola, Nick, Nicolai, Niccolò, Nikolai, Nicolae, Nils, Klaas, Nicole, Ike, Niki, Nikita, Nikitas, Nika, Nieke, Naike, Niketas, Nikki, Nico, and Veronica. Nike (mythology) In ancient Greek religion, Nike (; , "Victory" ) was a goddess who personified victory. Her Roman equivalent was Victoria. The word νίκη "nikē" is of uncertain etymology. R. S. P. Beekes has suggested a Pre-Greek origin. Others have connected it to Proto-Indo-European
The Goddess (1934 film) also compared to the 1930s style of “fallen woman” films from the United States like "Blonde Venus" (1932), "The Sin of Madelon Claudet" (1931), and "Madame X" (1929). The basis for these comparisons come from the melodramatic genre and the self-sacrificing mother, ready to do whatever it takes for her child. In Wang’s chapter on "The Goddess" and Hollywood, Wang drew parallels between "The Goddess" and the American film "Stella Dallas". The Goddess (1934 film) The Goddess () is a 1934 Chinese silent film released by the Lianhua Film Company (United Photoplay). It starred Ruan Lingyu in one of her