Athena's Wisdom MUSIC: Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

Who Is Athena? Athena is the goddess of wisdom, courage, civilization, law and justice.



She is the daughter of Zeus and his first wife Metis, who he had swallowed before Athena was born.

How Athena Was Born Even though Zeus swallowed Athena's mother Metis, Athena continued to grow inside Zeus's body until one day she was an adult.



Using her wit she gave Zeus a headache which wouldn't stop until his head split open and Athena was finally born.

Athena's Adventures

Pallas

Pallas was Athena's closest friend and the only one who could stand against her in hand to hand combat.



One day Athena was sparring with Pallas when Zeus noticed them. He feared that Pallas would injure Athena. So he appeared behind Athena with Medusa's head because of which Pallas died.

Arachane Flickr: Jade Craven

Arachane had lost everything at a young age and had made a name for herself through her weaving skills.



She made the mistake of challenging Athena and when she lost, she hung herself. So that she would not be forgotten, Athena turned Arachane into a eight legged insect, the first spider.

Erikthonius Flickr: Brother O'Mara

Even though Athena was the eternal maiden she gave birth to a son named Erikthonius.



Her sweat was mixed with Hephaestus, the handkerchief she used to wipe it off which later on gave birth to a baby boy who later became the king of Athens.

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