Who Are Athena'S Parents

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Lila
Lila
2025-02-26 12:18:59
Well, Athena is a well-known figure in Greek mythology, famed for her wisdom. Now, her parents, that's a story! Her father is Zeus, the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and the deity in charge of the sky, thunder, law, order and justice. Now her mother, it's a bit complicated. Her mother is Metis, a Titaness and also a symbol of wisdom. Sounds pretty normal, right? Except, Zeus, wary of a prophecy that claimed his offspring would dethrone him, swallowed Metis whole when she was pregnant with Athena. Later, Athena sprouted fully grown and armored from Zeus's forehead! Quite literally a brainchild, right? So Athena's birth story is... shall we say, unconventional? Anyways, it's one of my favorite anecdotes from Greek mythology.
Simone
Simone
2025-03-01 02:21:08
Athena''s birth story is unique, even by Greek mythology standards! Born from the head of her father, Zeus is king of the gods and sprang fully-armed and fully-formed (one might say) into existence. Her mother, though, is Metis: a legislator in thought--she was also Titania, queen of the Titans. But Zeus swallowed Metis while she was still pregnant, fearing for the prophecy that his own child would overthrow him. So, you could say that Athena didn't have a typical family upbringing!
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