Wednesday, November 12, 2008

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.

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