So, if Athena's children in PJO are a gift to people she admires, then it would be technically possible for Athena's children to have a female mortal parent, because she can gift children to anyone, regardless of their sex.
Or does Athena see talented women as rivals, which is why she only holds men in high esteem? Consider how Athena treated women with similar abilities, such as Arachne or Medusa. Then consider how she favourites men like Odysseus or Daedalus.















