Blog 4: Hephaestus and Aphrodite

1. Why was Hera disappointed when Hephaestus was born? What did she do with him?
Hera was disappointed because Hephaestus was a shriveled, ugly and had an irritating bleating wail. Since she did not want Zeus to see his she took Hephaestus off to Olympus.
2. Who saved Hephaestus?
Thetis saved Hephaestus, she thought he was a tadpole.
3. What made Hera change her mind about her son? What did Hephaestus become the god of?

Hera changed her mind because she found out her son could make beautiful jewels and he became the smith god, the great artificer or lord of mechanic.
4. Compare Hephaestus and Apollo. How do their appearances differ?
Apollo was a beautiful god while Hephaestus was ugly and crippled.
"Aphrodite"
5. How was Aphrodite "created"? How is this birth similar to Athene's?
Aphrodite was created when her father was butchered. from the foam she rose tall and beautiful. This is similar to Athene's birth because she also came out of her father and rose "tall and beautiful".
6. What gifts was Aphrodite promised by her suitors?
She is offered "riches that the earth does not know". Such as a throne, made of the hottest sun-gold, chariot drove by white swams and the Muses or her handmaids.
7. Which husband did Aphrodite choose? Do you think she chose wisely? Why/why not?

Aphrodite chose to marry Hephaestus. She did not choose wisely because she only married him because he "works late".
8. Which goddess is most powerful: Demeter, Artemis, or Aphrodite? Explain the reasoning behind your choice.

Aphrodite is the most powerful god because everyone worships her and she is talked about the most. This means that everyone will listen to her no matter what.

hermes

Hermes is bad. He is bad because he is stoles cow the first few minutes he was born. He is also very mischievous.

hubris

One time when I was really little I figured out how to make a bubble with a piece of gum. My brother didn't know how to. When I found out that I knew how to and he didn't I was bragging to him. Then he finally learned how to blow a bubble with a piece of gum. I was being hubris by making fun of my brother because he didn't know how to. 

Blog 1 myths athene

1. Who was Metis and why was Zeus' attraction to her unusual?
Metris was one of Zeus' daughters enemies, and it was unusual because he is not normally attrached to people related to his enemies.
2. What was the symbolism behind the description of the "two serpents" in the story?
Zeus was trying to be like Metris by turning into a snake like him.
3. Explain how Athene was born.
Athene was born by Zeus had a headache, so he went to the doctor and the doctor broke open his skull, and Athene popped out.
4. What is the overall moral of the mythological story of "Athene"?

The overall moral of "Athene" is if you have a talent, you should not brag about it.