ATHENA GODDESS OF WISDOM

Athena’s parents are the titaness

Metis and Zeus the ruler of gods

and goddess. According to

legend, Athena was born in the

ancient city of Alipheira. When

she was pregnant he swallowed

their child. In order to protect his

kingdom. Nine months pasted

and then Zeus started feeling a

strong pain. He asked

Hephaestus to stop the pain. He

obeyed and open Zeus’s head,

out sprung Athena. She was

already a grownup a was wearing

armor with a shield in her hand

and screaming war like cries.

Zeus instantly made her his favorite.

Athena’s tree is the Olive and the

sacred animal is the Owl. Athena and

Poseidon one day went down to earth.

There was a city and they both wanted

to claim it, so they had a contest, to see

who could give the city something

useful. The god who won got to name

the city. Poseidon struck his trident at

the earth and a well with water came

out of nowhere but it was salty they

said ‘This water is salty! We can not use

it. Athena struck her spear into the

earth and a Olive tree came out. The

people named the city Athens. Poseidon

got really mad and cursed the land. So

it had less water. From now on it has

problems with water shortage.

Once there was a young girl Arachne. Arachne

was a weaver. She was so good that nymphs

and mortals watch her do her work. Now she

boasted that she taught it to herself. One day

she went to far and said that she could compete

with Athena and win. When Athena heard this

she was angry. She transformed in to an old

lady and went to Arachne’s home. She said that

she should not compete with a goddess and

should forgive Athena. Arachne said “I do not

need your words of what you call advice. I know

I am the best. If Athena dares she should come

and compete!” Then Athena sprung up and

turned in to her self. Every one was awed, but

Arachne. Then they had the contest. When they

had finished they gave it to the others who

laughed and said “As all ways Arachne you…”

“Let me see. Now!” said Athena, and went to

see Arachne’s work of art. Arachne had made

fun of the gods.

Athena was outraged

when saw it. She

screamed “You may be

foolish but you can not

dishonor a god or

goddess!” With that she

turned her into a spider.

The others screamed in

fright and ran.

Meropis was a young maiden who lived

with three of her siblings Vysssa her

cousin, Agron her uncle, and her father

Eumelus in the island of Kos. They were

the most known family. For they

dishonored the gods and goddess. One

day Hermes, Artemis and Athena came

and punished them. Meropis got turned

into owl. Vyssa a seagull. Agron

another bird. Eumerlus complained and

got turned into a raven. Never mess

with Athena, Artemis and Hermes!

HOPE YOU LIKED IT!!!!

By: Zoë