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She was a sister of the Potamoi (river-gods), sons of Oceanus and Tethys, who also numbered three thousand. Metis was the first great spouse of Zeus, Zeus is himself titled Metieta (Ancient Greek: Μητίετα, lit. ‘the wise counsellor’), in the Homeric poems.
Who is Zeus and Metis child?
Athena
In an odd reversal of fortune, Zeus swallowed Metis whole when a prophecy was revealed that she was destined to bear a son greater than his father. Metis afterwards bore a daughter, Athena, within the very belly of the god and equipped her with arms and armour before she was rebirthed from the god’s head.
Is Metis still inside Zeus?
The women was thought to be nothing more than a vessel for the fetus to grow in. Since Metis was killed well before Athena’s birth her role doesn’t count. However, other myths state that she continues to live inside Zeus and that she is the source of Zeus’ wisdom.
What if Metis had a son?
She was the first wife of Zeus, and became the goddess of wisdom, prudence and deep thought. According to a prophecy, Metis would bear two children, the first being Athena, while the second one, a son, would be so powerful that would overthrow Zeus.
What did Metis do to Zeus’s head?
As Metis hammered the helmet, she caused Zeus incredible pain. In some stories, Hephaestus broke open Zeus’ head with an axe to relieve the pain. In others, Hephaestus hit Zeus with a hammer by the river Triton. From there, Athena leapt from the head of Zeus.
Who are the two sons of Metis in mythology?
Mythology. It had been prophesied that Metis would bear extremely powerful children: the first, Athena and the second, a son more powerful than Zeus himself, who would eventually overthrow Zeus. In order to forestall these dire consequences, Zeus tricked her into turning herself into a fly and promptly swallowed her.
What was the prophecy of the Greek goddess Metis?
Metis though would make a prophecy that involved both Metis and Zeus, for the goddess proclaimed that she would give birth to a son of Zeus who would be more powerful than his father. Having just become supreme deity, Zeus was in no mood to see his position challenged so quickly, and so Zeus puzzled on how he could circumvent this prophecy.
Who was the Greek god that imprisoned Metis?
Metis herself would not escape from the wound before it healed though, and forevermore, Metis was said to be imprisoned within Zeus. Zeus would of course marry other goddesses afterwards, including Themis, and most famously the goddess Hera.