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 of Spring Volume 2", and "Walt Disney Animation Collection : Volume 4 : The Tortoise and the Hare". In Japan, "The Goddess of Spring" appeared on Laserdisc on "More Silly Symphonies", "Donald Duck's 50 Crazy Years", "Goin' Quackers", and "Scary Tales". In Germany, France and Italy, the short film was released on VHS on "Verrückte Musikanten", "Silly Symphonies Volume 1", and "Silly Symphonies Volume 2", respectively. The Goddess of Spring The Goddess of Spring is a 9-minute "Silly Symphonies" animated Disney short film. The Symphony is imbued with operatic themes and is often cited as melodramatic. It was released in 1934, and