Nike (mythology) 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 *"neik"- (“to attack, start vehemently”), making it cognate with Greek νεῖκος ("neikos", "strife") and Lithuanian "ap-ni̇̀kti" ("to attack"). Nike was variously described as the daughter of the Titan Pallas and the goddess Styx, and the sister of Kratos (Strength), Bia (Force), and Zelus (Zeal). ""And Styx the daughter of Ocean was joined to Pallas and
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