Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Chouette d'Athéna" in French language version.
« The Roman goddess of wisdom Minerva has the owl as her sacred creature, as does her ancient Greek counterpart Athene. Athene was often depicted with an owl, which was considered a symbol of wisdom in both cultures. The best known image of Athene's owl, the Little Owl, is seen on ancient Athenian coins dating from the fifth century BCE. To the Romans an owl feather placed near sleeping people would prompt them to speak in their sleep and reveal their secrets. However, in Rome the owl was considered a harbinger of death if it perched on a roof or on a public building and hooted. The deaths of several Roman emperors, including the assassination of Julius Caesar, were signaled by an owl landing on the roof and hooting. »
« Hegel’s claim, however, bestows no special importance on a closing phase; it refers instead to the end of an era, which is confirmed as such by the appearance of philosophical critique and appraisal that involves making explicit the ideas and beliefs that drove that era but could not be fully articulated until it was over »
