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Athena is one of the few Olympians whose name is a mystery. Most of the gods and goddesses have named that relate to the realms under their control, but the etymology and origin of Athena is currently lost to the ages.

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If you are referring to the Greek goddess Metis, then some people would say that Athena is the daughter of Metis. When Zeus found out that Metis was pregnant with his child, he swallowed Metis in order to prevent the child to be born and grow up to overthrow him. After swallowing Metis, Zeus began to have headaches until Hephaestus hit him on the head, and Zeus' head cracked opened. From his head came Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war.


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What was Zeus' side affects after he swallowed metis?

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When Athena was born?

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What are some other interesting details about goddess Athena?

Roman Name- Minerva Other Names- Pallas Athena, Athene, or Parthenos Type of Being- Olympian Powers- Arts and Crafts, Industry, Brain Power, the strategetic side of war, and Wisedom Symbols- Armor, Helmet, Lance, Olive Tree, Owl, Shield with Medusa's Head Dad- Zeus (Olympian) Mom- Metis (Titaness) Facts- Born from Zeus' head. Hephataeus chopped Zeus' head in half for Athena to come out Changed Arachne into the first spider for boasting about her weaving skills Went against Posiedon for the city of Athens. She made the olive tree, Posiedon made a salt water spring. Athena won, Posiedon lost. Dreamed up the Trojan horse for Oddyseus to build I hope this answer helped.