who's the mother of athena in greek mythology?

Answer 1

Athena
by Ryan Tuccinardi
Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, justice and skill. She was the favorite child of Zeus. She had sprung fully grown out of her father's head. Her mother was Metis, goddess of wisdom and Zeus' first wife. In fear that Metis would bear a son mightier than himself. Zeus swallowed her and she began to make a robe and helmet for her daughter. The hammering of the helmet caused Zeus great pain in the form of headaches and he cried out in agony. Skilled Hephaestus ran to his father and split his skull open and from it emerged Athena, fully grown and wearing her mother's robe and helmet. She is the virgin mother of Erichthnonius.

Athena and her uncle Poseidon were both very fond of a certain city in Greece. Both of them claimed the city and it was decided that the one that could give the finest gift should have it. Leading a procession of citizens, the two gods mounted the Acropolis. Poseidon struck the side of the cliff with his trident and a spring welled up. The people marveled, but the water was as salty as Poseidon's sea and it was not very useful. Athena's gift was an olive tree, which was better because it gave the people food, oil and wood. Athena named her city Athens.

Athena's companion was the goddess of victory, Nike, and her usual attribute is the owl. Athena possessed the Aegis.


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Answer 2

Her mother was Metis, Goddess of Wisdom, Zeus's first wife. Zeus was afraid that Metis would produce a God greater then himself, so he swallowed Metis whole. Athena sprung from his head wearing her mothers helmet and robe as a fully grown Goddess.
I'm doing Greek mythology in Classics right now :P

Answer 3

Metis

Hesiod's Theogony gives the most complete account of Athena's birth. Zeus lay with Metis, the goddess of crafty thought, but immediately feared the consequences. It had been prophesied that Metis would bear children more powerful than the father, and this includes even Zeus himself. In order to forestall these dire consequences, Zeus played a game with Metis. She transformed into many creatures, big and small. When Metis transformed into a fly, Zeus swallowed her immediately after lying with her. He was too late: Metis was already pregnant. Metis immediately began making a helmet and robe for her fetal daughter. The hammering as she made the helmet caused Zeus great pain and Hephaestus cut open Zeus's skull with the double-headed Minoan axe (labrys). Athena leaped from Zeus's skull, fully grown and armed, and Zeus was none the worse for the experience.This is the most common version of her birth.

Answer 4

Athena was the daughter of metis, theoretically. When Metis was pregnant to Zeus, he heard a prophecy that she would become more powerful than Him. So, he swallowed her whole. a little while later, he had a shocking headache, and so Hephaestos took an axe, and swung it at Zeus' head. It's generally easier to take a panadol, but anyway. From the top of Zeus head sprung Athene, fully grown.

Answer 5

Athena

Athena is the Greek virgin goddess of reason, intelligent activity, arts and literature. Athena is the daughter of Zeus. She sprang full grown in armour from his forehead, thus has no mother. She is fierce and brave in battle but, only wars to defined the state and home from outside enemies. She is the goddess of the city, handicrafts, and agriculture. She invented the bridle, which permitted man to tame horses, the trumpet, the flute, the pot, the rake, the plow, the yoke, the ship, and the chariot. She is the embodiment of wisdom, reason, and purity. She was Zeus's favorite child and was allowed to use his weapons including his thunderbolt. Her favorite city is Athens. Her tree is the olive. The owl is her bird. She is a virgin goddess.

Answer 6

According to mythology, Athena sprang forth, fully formed, from the forehead of Zeus after he had sex with Metis, then turned her into a fly and swallowed her to prevent her from giving birth to children who would be stronger than Zeus was.

Apparently his creative birth control did not work.

Answer 7

the mother of athena in greek mythology is metis

Answer 8

Athena and the Women Athena having sprung from Zeus' head fully formed, never looked back, but went on to found a women's martial arts academy, where lesbians in orange polo shirts kicked s**t out of dummies. - S. Dawson One of my favourite poems!

Answer 9

Athena
Pallas Athena, Greek Goddess of learning and civilization. Zeus had gotten titaness Metis with child and, fearing that she would bear him a son that would depose him, swallowed her whole. Later he experienced terrible headaches and finally Athena was born from his head, fully armed and ready for battle. Qualities Athena represent: education * city * culture * careerist * competitor * intellectual * dutiful daughter or rebel. One of Laura's patron goddesses, and considered by Laura to be patron of all male-female transsexuals, she is represented by Dr Beverley Crusher on Laura's altar.

Answer 10

Athena's mother is Metis.