Sharon Agathon
A Number Eight Cylon who chose love and humanity, becoming the mother of the first hybrid child.
Sharon Agathon, portrayed by Grace Park, is a female humanoid Cylon model. Two prominent Number Eight copies serve at different times as Galactica pilots: Sharon Valerii, call sign "Boomer", and Sharon Agathon, call sign "Athena". Athena poses as Sharon Valerii for an unsuspecting Karl Agathon to help him escape Caprica, and subsequently falls in love with him while trying to earn the trust of the Galactica crew. She becomes pregnant with the first viable hybrid human-Cylon child, and sides with the humans and sympathetic Cylons against the Cavil faction and Boomer.
Quick Facts
- Character type
- Cylon Model Eight (Humanoid)
- Affiliation
- The Twelve Colonies; Sympathetic Cylons
- First appearance
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) - Season 1
- Status
- Alive (as of series finale)
Lore & Background
Sharon Agathon (call sign "Athena") is a copy of the Number Eight Cylon model who poses as Sharon Valerii to help Karl Agathon escape Caprica. Unlike the sleeper agent Boomer, Athena is fully aware of her Cylon nature from the start. She falls in love with Karl Agathon while trying to earn the trust of the Galactica crew. Her pregnancy produces the first viable hybrid human-Cylon child, a turning point in the conflict. Athena sides with the humans and sympathetic Cylons against the anti-human faction led by John Cavil and the Boomer copy that opposes her.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sharon Agathon?
Sharon Agathon, known by her call sign 'Athena,' is a Number Eight Cylon model who defected to the human fleet and served as a pilot on Battlestar Galactica. She was originally sent to protect Karl Agathon but ultimately chose to side with humanity after falling in love with him.
How does Sharon Agathon differ from Boomer?
While both are copies of the Number Eight model, Athena distinguishes herself by rejecting the Cylon directive and embracing human emotions alongside her partner. In contrast, Boomer remained loyal to the Cylon faction and actively sabotaged the fleet as a sleeper agent.
What is the significance of Sharon Agathon's pregnancy?
Athena became pregnant with Karl Agathon's child, resulting in the first viable hybrid between a human and a Cylon. This unique offspring represents a potential bridge for peace and evolution between the two species.
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