I have homework on the Roman Goddess Minerva (or Athena her greek name) i need to know who were her parents and a intesting story about her. Thanks, the best answer gets ten points. this is for latin class btw. thanks im 13 btw just in case that helps
2007-09-11 13:19:14 · 8 answers · asked by Erika 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
There are some stories that say Zeus/Jupiter had another wife before he married Hera/Juno, named Metis. There was a prophecy that Metis would bear a son that would one day overthrow Zeus. So to keep this from happening, Zeus tricked her into turning herself into a fly and then swallowed her. However, she had already conceived Athena/Minerva, who began stabbing at the inside of Zeus' head. One of the other gods (sources differ as to whether it was Prometheus, Hephaestus, Hermes or Palaemon) cut his head open with an axe and Athena was born, fully grown, dressed in armor.
My favorite story about Athena is the story of Arachne, which you can read about in the wikipedia link below.
2007-09-11 14:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Avie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Edith Hamilton's books on Mythology are what you need. I know Greek mythology quite well, but I have never had an interest in what the Romans did to Greek mythology.
Look up Minerva or Athena on Google, read the encyclopedia, or if you can get to a library, get a dictionary of Classical Mythology and read those entries
2007-09-11 13:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She was born of Zeus (Jupiter), spring full grown in armor from his forehead. Talk about a headache. This made Zeus's wife Hera very jealous of her. She is the goddess of crafts and weaving.
I like revenge stories so here is one in a nutshell. Arachne, a mortal, could spin beautiful clothes. She was very boastful and claimed she was better than Athena (Minerva). Big mistake. Athena challenged her to a contest. Athena won and changed Arachne into a spider so she could spin forever.
2007-09-11 14:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by janie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type : Roman Goddess Minerva and put it in Google Search Engine
2007-09-11 16:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by Matapena 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NASA uses Athena as a symbol. The have named several space programs after the Greek Goddess as well as Rockets.
2016-04-04 15:58:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She burst full grown from the head of Zeus(Jupiter) and she protected Odysseus(Ulysses) in his trials under Poseidon(Neptune).
2007-09-11 13:25:44 · answer #6 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should research this on the internet yourself, after all it is 'Your' homework as you stated.
Good luck with your research.
2007-09-11 13:27:20 · answer #7 · answered by Puck 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ok
2016-09-11 12:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by powersz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋