Wednesday, November 12, 2008

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.

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