Comment Myths 4

1. Why was Hera disappointed when Hephaestus was born? What did she do with him?

She was disappointed because he was shriveled, ugly and nobody celebrated the birth.

2. Who saved Hephaestus

Thetis

3. What made Hera change her mind about her son? What did Hephaestus become the g-d of?

She changed her mind when Hephaestus showed he had talent with his hands. He was able to fix tools, and fix different things using tools.

4. Compare Hephaestus and Apollo. How do their appearances differ?

Apollo was very beautiful, and Heaphaestus was unappealing and not good looking.

5. How was Aphrodite "created"? How is this birth similar to Athene's?

Aphrodite was created from a murder, she came out of the person's head when he died.

6. What gifts Aphrodite promised by her suitors?

Poseidon offered her gems, the sunset, and drowned sailors.

7. Which husband did Aphrodite choose? Do you think she chose wisely? Why/Why not?

She chose Hephaestus because he was nice, great with his hands, and a generous person.

8. Which g-ddess is most powerful: Demeter, Artemis or Aphrodite? Explain the reasoning behind your choice?

Aphrodite because she chose love or power, and that shows she is smart and she had the "self- power" to make smart choices.

Hermes

Hermes is a good guy because he was sneaky, but he came clean at the end. He at first steals his brother and made a sneaky trade to take over Appolo's job. Overall, he is a good g-d and ended up confessing that he lied. Everything turned out ok, and he was a good person.

Times I have been Guilty

I have been guilty a a couple of times in my life. Sometimes I am guilty while talking in class, not doing a great job on my homework, or being guilty of a lie. Sometimes I am guilty though of doing something good. I could be guilty of helping out a fellow peer, talking to someone lonely, or being guilty of getting a good grade. I have been hubris when I get a good grade an show it off, or I played a good tennis match, and I tell people.

Myths Blog 1 Athene

1. Who was Metis and why was Zeus' attraction to her unusual?
Metis was a girl who was a maiden. She was a titaness daughter who was one of Zeus' enemies. She turned into different objects which made Zeus follow her.

2. What was the symbolism behind the description of the "two serpents" in the story?
The symbolism behind the description of the two serpents is that both Zeus and Metis made a baby and "intertwined."

3. Explain how Athene was born.
Zeus got his head split open, and she came out.

4. What is the overall moral of the mythological story of "Athene"?
The moral is that you should get to know people and meet new friends.