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  2. Metis (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    An alternative version of the same myth makes the Cyclops Brontes rather than Zeus the father of Athena before Metis is swallowed. [15] Hesiod's account is followed by Acusilaus and the Orphic tradition, which enthroned Metis side by side with Eros as primal cosmogenic forces. Plato makes Poros, or "creative ingenuity", a son of Metis. [16]

  3. Athena - Wikipedia

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    The Acropolis at Athens (1846) by Leo von Klenze.Athena's name probably comes from the name of the city of Athens. [4] [5]Athena is associated with the city of Athens. [4] [6] The name of the city in ancient Greek is Ἀθῆναι (Athȇnai), a plural toponym, designating the place where—according to myth—she presided over the Athenai, a sisterhood devoted to her worship. [5]

  4. Theogony - Wikipedia

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    Zeus then married his first wife Metis, but when he learned that Metis was fated to produce a son which might overthrow his rule, by the advice of Gaia and Uranus, Zeus swallowed Metis (while still pregnant with Athena). And so Zeus managed to end the cycle of succession and secure his eternal rule over the cosmos. [26]

  5. Pallas (daughter of Triton) - Wikipedia

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    Out of sadness and regret, Athena created the palladium, a statue in the likeness of Pallas, and wrapped the aegis, which she had feared, about the breast of it, and set it up beside Zeus and honored it. [1] Later, Athena took on the title Pallas as tribute to her late friend. [citation needed]

  6. Wisdom - Wikipedia

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    Metis was the first wife of Zeus, who, according to Hesiod's Theogony, had devoured her pregnant; Zeus earned the title of Mêtieta ("The Wise Counselor") after that, as Metis was the embodiment of wisdom, and he gave birth to Athena, who is said to have sprung from his head. [102] [103] Athena was portrayed as strong, fair, merciful, and ...

  7. Twelve Olympians - Wikipedia

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    Athena: Minerva: Goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and warfare. [28] The daughter of Zeus and the Oceanid Metis, she rose from her father's head fully grown and in full battle armor. Her symbols include the owl and the olive tree. Hephaestus: Vulcan: Master blacksmith and craftsman of the gods; god of the forge, craftsmanship, invention, fire and ...

  8. Porus (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Penia gave birth to Eros (love) from their union. Porus was the son of Metis. [2] [3] According to the character Diotima, Eros is forever in need because of his mother, but forever pursuing because of his father. [4] [5] This figure exists in Roman mythology as well and is known as Pomona, [citation needed] in which Porus is the personification ...

  9. Tethys (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    These included Metis, Zeus' first wife, whom Zeus impregnated with Athena and then swallowed; [12] Eurynome, Zeus' third wife, and mother of the Charites; [13] Doris, the wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids; [14] Callirhoe, the wife of Chrysaor and mother of Geryon; [15] Clymene, the wife of Iapetus, and mother of Atlas, Menoetius ...