Myths Blog I: "Athene"

1. Metis was a maiden whom attracted Zeus. She was unique because Zeus chased her and eventually married.

2. It showed how snakes and serpents have scales and rings.

3. When Zeus swallowed Metis, he suffered a painful migraine. He commanded his son, Hephaestus, to open his head. As a result, Athene popped out.

4. The moral was that pride and excessive gloating can cost you your life and may come back to haunt you.