Just mention of the guy causes nasty breakouts.
so I bring forth
KNOWLEDGE in regard to our noob...
The Greek goddess Nike was the personification of victory. According to the poet Hesiod, she was the daughter of the Titan Pallas and the Oceanid Styx.
Nike is the sister of three powerful siblings - Zelos (Rivalry), Kratos (Strength), and Bia (Force).
Despite her ancestry, Nike fought on the side of the Olympian gods against the Titans, and thus was considered a manifest representation of the victory of the Olympians.
She symbolized victory in many areas of ancient Greek life, including athletics (perhaps this is why the legendary shoe manufacturer borrowed the name of this goddess) and other contests.
Nike was called Victoria in Roman mythology.
The proper Greek pronunciation of the name Nike is "Nee kay".
Her pic:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/image?lookup=1990.03.0281
