“Minerva, the Goddess of Wisdom and Knowledge” by Willem De Poorter. (17th century).
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Athena (Roman Equivalent: Minerva) was the city protectress of Athens and goddess of war, handicraft, wisdom and practical reason.
She was the daughter of Zeus and Metis, but she was born produced without a mother, so that she emerged full-grown from his forehead. The story of Athena’s birth is perfectly told in the post “The Weirdest Births of Mythology”~ Micromythos. It is said that while Metis was pregnant, Zeus ate the fetus following Uranos’ and Gea’s advice, who told him that if a boy was born, he would snatch his father’s power. The fetus was then carried in Zeus’ skull during nine months. After that time, the god had a terrible headache and ask the blacksmith god Hephaestus to split his head with an axe in order to relieve him from his pain. Then Athena, already as a young girl came out of his head, completely dressed and armed.
Her emergence there as city goddess, accompanied the ancient city-state’s transition from monarchy to democracy. Her birth and her contest with Poseidon, the sea god, in which the Gods disputed which of them should give the name to the capital of Attica, were depicted on the pediments of the Parthenon,and the great festival of the Panathenaea.
She was also part of the Judgement of Paris, in which she competed with Hera and Aphrodite for the prize of the Golden Apple.
Athena was essentially urban and civilized, the antithesis in many respects of Artemis, goddess of wild animals, the hunt, and vegetation. She was usually portrayed wearing body armour and a helmet and carrying a shield and a lance.
Besides, she was said to be the creator of the olive tree, the greatest blessing of Attica.
She was associated with birds, particularly the owl, which became famous as the city’s own symbol, and with the snake.
In Homer’s “Iliad”, Zeus, assigned the sphere of war to Ares and Athena.
Athena’s moral and military superiority to Ares derived in part from the fact that she represented the intellectual and civilized side of war and the virtues of justice and skill, whereas Ares represented mere blood lust.
Athena thus appears here as war goddess, who fights alongside the Greek heroes. She is the divine form of the heroic, martial ideal: she personified excellence in close combat, victory, and glory.
Athena also appears in Homer’s “Odyssey”, representing the tutelary deity of Odysseus.
Athena also has am important role in Aeschylus’ tragedy “The Eumenides” (third and last part of Aeschylus’ “Oresteia”). There, Orestes is judged by a jury composed of Athena and twelve Athenians. After being counted, the votes on each side are equal. Athena declares that tied juries will result in the defendant (Orestes) being acquitted as mercy should always take precedence over harshness.
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“Pallas and the Vices” (Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue), by Andrea Mantegna (1502).
“Pallas and the Vices”(Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue), by Andrea Mantegna (1502). Right side: Detail Athena, trying to Expel the creatures who represent the many vices from the Garden of Virtue and To rescue the “Mother of the Virtues” from her stone prison (to the far right of the painting, a detail of which can be seen below). –
“Pallas and the Vices” (Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue), by Andrea Mantegna (1502). Right side, details: The fluttering banner proclaims the following in Latin: ET MIHI MATER VIRTUTUM SUCCURRITE DIVI: Gods, save me too, the Mother of the Virtues.
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Homeric Hymn 11 to Athena. (Greek Epic C7th to 4th B.C.) :
“Of Pallas Athena, guardian of the city, I begin to sing. Dread is she, and with Ares she loves the deeds of war, the sack of cities and the shouting and the battle. It is she who saves the people as they go to war and come back. Hail, goddess, and give us good fortune and happiness!”~
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►Gallery: “Athena, Goddess of Wisdom” (Sculptures):
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Up left: “Man in Armour” or “Alexander the Great” by Rembrandt (1655). Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow. Up down: “Minerva or Pallas Athena” by Rembrandt. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon. (1655).
“The Combat of Mars and Minerva” by Jacques Louis David (1711).
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►A Poem by LadySighs: “Greek Goddess ~ Athena”:
“Greek Goddess ~ Athena”. Poem by LadySighs. Click above. Source: https://ladysighs.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/greek-goddess-athena/
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►Update: Check out this poem by Geofrey Crow: “To Athena”:
[Painting: “The Combat of Mars and Minerva” by Suvée Joseph-Benoit (1771)].
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►Links Post:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena
http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Athena.html
https://micromythos.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/the-weirdest-births-of-mythology/
https://ladysighs.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/greek-goddess-athena/
http://www.everypainterpaintshimself.com/article/rembrandts_minerva_c.1655
http://wtfarthistory.com/post/8130067131/virtue-over-vice
http://bloomlisa.com/2015/01/28/give-me-a-hoot-hoot-for-the-owl/
http://thegigglingstream.blogspot.com.ar/2015/05/to-athena.html
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I would like to thank Bella Espíritu, for nominating me for a Mental Paradise Award Blog Friends Awards.
I also want to thank Risty for confering me a Very Inspiring Blogger Award (Blossom Version).
Finally, I want to say thanks to Sadness Theory for nominating me for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award (Fancy Version).
Thanks to these three bloggers and please make sure to check out their blogs and to follow them, If you haven’t still done so!.~
Note: In this ocassion and for the three awards, I will nominate blogs I have recently came across and like, recent followers and plussers. Also, I will follow the nomination process without answering questions or mentioning facts about me….
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►Rules for these Three Awards:
* Thank the person who nominated you for the award.
* Add the logo to your post.
* Nominate ten (10) bloggers you admire and inform your nominees by commenting on their blogs.
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►I) Nominees~Mental Paradise Award Blog Friends Awards~
1. Micromythos 2. Hello World 3. Bloom Lisa 4. Being Better 5. View from a Burrow 6. Arthur Penn 7. PictureS 8. M. Jean Pike’s Weblog 9. Difference Propre 10. The Ninth Life.
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►II) Nominees~ Very Inspiring Blogger Award (Blossom Version)~
1. Just Fooling Around With Bee 2. Ladyleemanila 3. Rareity 4. Sadness Theory 5. Find Your Middle Ground 6. Catherinejonapark 7. Creati-Tude 8. Festival Reviews 9. If It Was Today 10. The Alarm Clock of Love.
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►III) Nominees~Very Inspiring Blogger Award (Fancy Version)~
1. Bella Espíritu 2. Simona Prilogan 3. Risty’s Breath 4. Ruth Williams’ Blog 5. Working Girl Reviews 6. Life in the Foothills 7. Au fil-M-des Mots 8. Quebec1spire 9. L’envolée poétique 10. Le Blabla de l’ Espace.
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Aquileana
⚡️La Audacia de Aquiles⚡️ 
I love all these paintings. They bring back memories of when we lived in Madrid and would visit the Prado and other museums weekly. We have few museums and galleries with master works. But we do have a lot of great contemporary art in New Mexico. I loved you Hi and Bye video.
Hi Tim!!!… Thanks for your kind words… And glad to know that this post brought back good memories to you!…. Also good to know that you liked the video… By the way, Your WP blog is still available or you just changed site?… I will take a more in depth peek!. Best wishes, Aquileana 😆
Hi Aquileana. My WP site will just sit like it is until November. I moved my blog to my T & L Photos website at http://photos.tandlphotos.com/blog. You can subscribe via RSS or through bloglovin.com.
Hola Aquileana. Otro excelente post. Atenea siempre ha sido mi diosa favorita, quizás por su protección a Ulises, quizás por el regalo del olivo a los atenienses (yo siempre he sido mas pro Atenas, que pro Esparta.) El relato de su nacimiento es, por decir menos, curioso ¿Qué crees que encerrará esa historia?
Hola Agustin!… Genial tu comentario…. Grandes, tus reflexiones, creo que en este caso hay algo parecido a una angustia por perder el poder del Olimpo, que parece resolverse con una idea un tanto atávica, cuyo simbolismo es bastante literal: nace de la cabeza de Zeus, por ende eso refuerza los rasgos de Atena: Diosa de la Razón y de la Inteligencia.
Un abrazo para vos. Aquileana 😀
Enhorabuena por esos premios 😉
Gracias Chus. Un abrazo para vos! Aquileana 🙄
Great post, thank you! I come across Athena quite often in works and architecture of Art Nouveau as goddess of handicraft.
As here: http://wp.me/p3Po2M-Ge
Awesome!. Thanks for the link!… Best wishes to you, Aquileana 😎
interesting to compare with Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge in Hindu mythology.
Liked your video too 😉
There might be analogies, indeed… I will search Saraswati online soon!.
Thank you very much, Dhyan. All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Sometimes there are, analogies, sometimes it is, surprisingly indeed, only our human minds wishing to unify everything.
Saraswati is the consort of Brahma, Sarah is the wife of Abraham. Coincidence? Who knows. But sometimes it is just nice to see similarities and differences.
Absolutely… And I truly believe there are common patterns when it comes to mythology and religion!…
Thanks Dhyan!… All the very best to you! ~ Aquileana 😀
Enhorbuena por este estupendo post!
Muchas gracias, Nicoletta!. Un abrazo para vos! Aquileana 😀
Great post. Athena, is , if fact , the symbol of most important university in Rome : “La Sapienza” (wisdom). Nice video.
Hugs
Stefy
Thanks for dropping by and for highlighting that symbol, dear Stefy!. Good to know that you liked the video. Hugs for your weekend. Aquieana 😀
Me interesan mucho los temas pero para mi pesar no leo ingles. Si no disponen de version espanola prefiero cancelen mi suscripcion, ya que es frustrante querer y no poder leer.
Atte. Oscar.
Amigo, hasta donde yo puedo ver, este blog tiene una opción para su tradución. Pruebe a ver qué tal le va
Gracias, Agus Ayala!, buen fin de semana. Un abrazo, Aquileana 😀
Oscar. Agustin le ha dejado un comentario. Tiene una bandera al costado derecho del blog que permite traducir al castellano con sólo hacer click sobre ella. Atte, Aquileana ⭐
Reblogged this on Paul Karam Kassab 1.
Thank you very much for reblogging this post! All the best to you!,
Aquileana 😀
Athena has been a favorite, as there is a very small farming community next to my home town called Athena (pop., 1,100 ~ a Scottish community), and I always liked that name. I knew it was a name of a Goddess, but just did not know how cool of a Goddess she was until this post 🙂
I still will carry on with my love of the Sirens, but with Athena by my side I do not think any harm with come of me.
This is such an informative and such a beautiful post…although the thought that Athena emerged full-grown from his forehead is a little strange, it doesn’t change my feelings at all…I think I am in love with Athena 🙂
Cheers!
Hi Dalo!… Your comment is so clever… So a town called Athena?!, very neat… And even more considering that it is not located in Greece 😳
You are right with regard to Athena’s birt: odd and quite scary, I’d say!.
Anyhow, I am pleased to know that you enjoyed the post and that Athena catch your attention… to the extreme of falling in love ❤ !.
All the best to you. Happy weekend! Aquileana 😀
Yes, the best extreme there is… Cheers to a great weekend!
And cheers to a wonderful week ahead, dear Dalo ⭐ Aquileana 😀
How fabulous to include the video! In this virtual world so lovely to hear your voice and to see you ‘live’! Best wishes to you my dear. Your support and encouragement has meant so very much to me. 6 months ago I didn’t now a twit from a tweet. Your kindness has really given me confidence. Google+ is a huge learning curve to be tackled and again my thanks for your kindness and encouragement.
The goddess of wisdom- yes I like this post very much indeed.
Hi dear Sue!!~ Thanks for the beautiful comment my friend!…
I am happy to know that you liked both the post and the video … That was my biggest concern to tell you the truth LOL…. I hope that now you post one on your blog! (Why not?)… Anyhow, it is my pleasure to connect with you and to spread your posts out there as I truly enjoy them!…You are most welcome… And thanks for supporting me as well!… All my best wishes for a groovy weekend! Aquileana 😀
A video….hmmm I will give that some thought. Wishing you a ‘groovy’ weekend too my friend. Enjoy and thanks again. Xo
PS. Love the video… You have such a beautiful voice and presence 🙂
Why, thank you dear Dalo!!!… Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Thanks for your very interesting post concerning Athena and especially her birth! 😄
Hi Martina~ Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am really pleased to know that you liked the post and appreciate your words!. All the best to you Aquileana 😀
The paintings of the Greel Gods and Gossesses really are striking. It’s amazing how much realism were put into them while also telling a story.
Thank you very much for dropping by, dear Phil!. I am really pleased to know that you liked the post and liked the painting!… All the best to you, happy Velentine’s Day!. Aquileana 😎
A lovely message from you on the video. Thank you for your wonderful blog and letting us hear your beautiful voice. I think your name should be Athena. 🙂 And thank you too for the link. XX
Hi dear Lady Sighs!… Reading that you think my name should be Athena is a compliment!… Well, my avatar in WP is based on her… Even though when she is called Aquileana (Being strict it would be a sort of hybrid resulting from Achilles and Athena!).
It was my pleasure to add your poem. Thanks for letting me do so!. I think your poems are beautiful and a great summary of the main topics here!.
All the best to you & happy weekend, Aquileana 😀
I should have recognized that about your avatar. 🙂 I don’t know which goddess or mythical character I would choose to be. Perhaps one of the Muses. 🙂
Thank you Aquileana for a nice post as always. Minerva actually confirms what all fathers think of their daughters, “They are a headache” Hugs for you! 🙂
Nice one dear HJ… Such a clever comment! … I love it! Best wishes to you & happy weeend. Aquileana 😀
I think this is the best article on Athena I’ve come across. Seriously. All the important info about the goddess herself, her symbolism, meanings and even accounts of myths she is mentioned in – all in one short post! That is a rare combination 🙂 Thank you for this job!
Why thanks for the wonderful feedback… Your words mean a lot to me and I am glad to know that you really enjoyed the feature. All my best wishes, Aquileana 🙄
Love the post and love the video – thank you for both 🙂
Thanks a bunch for your words… Bisous!!!!… Bon week -end ⭐ Aquileana 😀
Thank you for the very educational post on Athena. I have a set of Goddess Guidance Oracle Cards with Athena and her wise owl perched by her side; I always love learning more about these fabulous goddesses! Congrats on the nominations as well. I look forward to getting to know your blog better. All the best – Lisa
Hi there Lisa. How neat!… Are those ones tarot cards?….
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your great comment!.
I truly appreciate your words.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
They are called Goddess Guidance Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue. I LOVE them!!! All the best Aquileana💖🌸☀️
Awesome… I will search fro them online and see what shows up!. Best wishes to you ❤ Aquileana 😀
Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom, much like a girl called Aquileana I know! 😉 Brilliant post! 🙂
Lovely comment dear Marina!. Thanks for dropping and for the smile you put on my face!. All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Nice to see you Aquileana 🙂
Thank you very much dear Semra!~Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 🙂
This has arrived rather late at my computer but well worth waiting for. Your information is always well researched and you find wonderful images to illustrate it. Thank you as always.
Thank you very much dear Susan!… Your words are encouraging and they totally mean a lot to me!. Happy weekend and best wishes to you, Aquileana 😀
Hi Aquileana! A most timely post. I recently purchased a copy of Fitzgerald’s translation of “The Odyssey” (per Symbol Reader’s recommendation) and plan on reading it soon. I have a few reading projects I’d like to finish up first. I plan of writing a post after each 24 books contained in the epic, similar to what I did when reading Joyce’s “Ulysses.” Anyway, hope you are well and thanks for sharing another wonderful and inspiring post.
Jeff
That is a wonderful think to know dear Jeff!… I’ll stay tuned and can’t wait to see what you come up with!… Thanks for dropping by … All the very best to you! Aquileana ;D
A god worth worshiping!
And a a great weekend to you, too 🙂
Thank you very much dear John!… Happy weekend!… . Best wishes to you, always!. Aquileana 😛
!Felicidades por tan maravilloso blog! Muy interesante y bellísimo. Gracias.
Un saludo
Muchas gracias!… Un abrazo para vos! Aquileana ⭐
Una entrada de lujo, como siempre. Abrazo.
Muy agradecida, querido José!.
Muchas gracias!… Un abrazo para vos! Aquileana 😛
Abrazo, Aquileana 😀
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Athena brings an image of ‘wise balance’ to the mind, bold and beautiful!
There was a book store by the name ‘Minerva’ in the town where I spent my childhood years. The name makes sense now, never paid much thought to the ‘why’ behind Minerva before. Many Thanks for sharing Aquileana; Have a beautiful day!
I love to read your comment… Very thoughtful and clever… And yes, Minerva is the Roman equivalent of Athena … So, that’s the explanation!… Thanks for dropping by!…Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Great post and video too.
Now I know, you’re reality… 😉
Have a nice weekend too!
Thanks a lot for dropping by!… Oh, yes I do exist! 😛
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Atenea junto con Artemisa y Vesta conforman el trío de diosas vírgenes, porque sólo se pertenecen a sí mismas. Atenea y Medusa están vinculadas también, ya que el mito las contrapone como alter ego. Muy buen post, mi querida coterránea.
Felicitaciones por las distinciones y muchas gracias por la parte que me toca, Aquileana. Un abrazo para ti.
Muy bien destacado ese punto… Interesante el aspecto de la dualidad entre Medusa y Atena… Lo voy a tener en cuenta para cuando escriba sobre Medusa. Un abrazo, Bell@… Que tengas un excelente fin de semana; Aquileana 😀
Oh, thank you for the nomination and the mention!
The story of Athena is amazing, I had totally forgotten it.
You are mots welcome. Thanks again for the nomination!…
I am happy to know that you liked the post and remembered the myth as you read it!. All my best wishes, Aquileana 😀
Another wonderful post! So well researched and illustrated. I was very pleased to see your ‘Hi and Bye’ Have a great weekend, dear Aquileana.
Thanks dear Clare ❤ Your words are encouraging and they totally mean a lot to me!. Great to know that you liked the video as well!. Happy weekend and best wishes to you, Aquileana 😀
It is my great pleasure, Aquileana. I hope your weekend is a happy one too, love Clare x
Wow, what a great post. It’s so informative and interesting what you wrote about Athena. Thanks for sharing.
It’s great that you posted the video. Great to see you. You are so nice 🙂 ❤
Have a fantastic weekend.
XOXO Julia ❤
Thanks dear Julie for such a beautiful comment! … Truly happy to read your words…. All my best wishes and hugs to you…. Happy weekend ❤ Aquileana 😀
The very post to round off the day on. Totally engrossing. Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend. xxxxxx
Thanks a bunch dear Shehanne!… Wishing you a wonderful sunday ahead! … Hugs to you, Aquileana 😀
Athena and Aquileana… it doesn’t get much better than that.
Loved the picture with the book and the owl and your accent. ⭐
Have a great weekend! 🙂
Your comment is beautiful, dear Maverick… Thanks a lot! ⭐
All my best wishes to you, Aquileana 😀
Thanks for the wonderful article. I recently began reading your blog and look forward to your posts.
I am pleased to know that you are enjoying the posts dear Dave!.. Thank you very much. I truly appreciate your words. Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
Delightful video. Have you noticed the Athena always looks stunning no matter the artist? Flowing lines look good on her. Didn’t realize she created the lovely olive tree. As always enjoyed the visit!
Hi PhiloMouse!… Indeed she always looks beautiful, no matter the artist… Knowledge looks well, I guess! Thanks for the comment and pleased to know that you also liked the little hi hi video!… All the best to you, Aquileana 😀
Knowledge or the olive oil – whatever she’s using, it works for her!
It seems so, indeed!. I will visit the Mouse House tomorrow!
See you by then!… Best wishes. Aquileana 😀
Such a remarkable figure and The Temple of Athena in Athens, astonishingly powerful symbol of womanhood!
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your clever comment!.
Happy weekend and all my best wishes, dear Cindy! Aquileana 😀
Just fascinating!
Thanks a bunch Nico! All the best to you. Aquileana 😀
Hello dear Aquileana!
Athena is one of my favourite characters in Greek mythology, so it’s extra-special to learn more of her story. As always, I am amazed by the details you provide, while keeping it so interesting and fun ❤ Thank you, my friend. Wish you a wonderful weekend.
Warmly,
Takami 🙂
Je la vois surtout comme une déesse de la sagesse, et tu lui ressembles 🙂 d’ailleurs, ton gravatar porte son image.
Bisous, Aquileana
Aw!… Merci pour ces belles mots Elisabeth…
Oui, une déesse de la sagesse, certainement!. Bisous et bon dimanche! ⭐ Aquileana 😀
Aqui!!! I just see it now you have a new post, yayyyy! OR, as I say, AWE 🙂 AND your video is maaaarvelous, daaaaaarling! SEEEEEE I knew it! You are bright star, just as I knew. LOVE IT! I also learned more about Athena. Wow, she was born out of Zeus’ skull – wow! What a tale, and I do not think it right that he swallowed the fetus to begin with. Also, great artwork. AND congratulations on the awards! OH and nice you linked to LadySigh’s blog as she is also doing mythological poems now. Thanks for your beautiful post… Hmmm what else?!! 🙂 ❤ There, that's what else — hugs! xo
Hi Chris!… Thanks for the beatiful comment and for your encouraging words as regard to the video… (before and after!)
Oh yes, imagine the headache Zeus might have had after giving birth! … 😛 Quite odd, indeed!… Anyhow I am truly glad to know that you enjoyed the post and also liked Lady Sighs’ poem. I think she has is talented when it commes to these kind of mythological poems she writes!
Hmmm what else?: many hugs & love to you, that’s what else! …
Aquileana 😀
Fabulous presentation and fascinating information as always, Aquileana. And I loved your little video. So nice to see you face to face. Have a great weekend. Love and hugs, Natalie 🙂 ❤
Thanks a lot for dropping by dear Natalie… I am really happy to know taht you enjoyed the post and liked the little video ⭐
I truly appreciate your words. Sending you all my best wishes!.Hugs!, Aquileana 😛
Have a great weekend, Aquileana! A Great post about Athena; I ❤ owls as her 'Vehicle/Motif.' Lovely, Enjoy! XxKa
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your accurate comment!.
You are right as to the owl!… Now we know why Romans used the metaphor “the rising of Minerva’s Owl”.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Love this post Aquileana! Athena has been our favorite Goddess, Keats refers to her in one of his poems as extremely beautiful. I didn’t know all these details you have shared about her. My little grand daughter has been named Athena, so my attachment to this name is very profound.
Thanks for all the information about ‘Athena.’
Hi dear Balroop… Do you remember which was the poem… Is it “Ode to a Greek Urn”, maybe?… Thanks for the great comment and I think that Athena is a perfect name!… So nice that your grand daughter’s name is Athena, just wonderful choice!… All the very best to you and thanks for dropping by!, Aquileana 😀
I think it is Endymion.
⭐ The eating of the fetus is very bizarre. Zeus deserved the headache that made his head split in two.
Well, one thing I have learned here on your blog is not to put anything past a Greek God. It seems they will do whatever is necessary to maintain their power. (Sounds like modern government in may ways) ⭐
Athena is depicted as a handsome woman, but certainly not a beauty. I always thought she would be a beauty, Turns out I was right, but not in the way I had thought. Her inner being is the true beauty. She is a very appealing Goddess!
Great post and many wonderful wishes to you! xoxo ⭐
Thanks for the outstanding comment dear Resa… You are right as regard to Greek Gods and how their behaviour might remind us of politicians and government nowadays… Struggling for power, always and above all.
As to Athena, I think the adjective “handsome” fits her well… She was appealing in a sort of manly way!. Best wishes to you and happy weekend! Aquileana 😀
🙂 Have a wonderful weekend dear Aquileana!
Wisdom is knowledge with purpose
Very well said, dear Carl!. Thank you very much!. All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
my favourite of all in the pantheon and you do her more than justice
Dear Aquileana.
Excellent!
Happy Valentine’s
Always
john
My favourite as well, dear John!.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment!.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Happy Valentine’s Day!. Aquileana 😀
Reblogged this on Apollo's Raven and commented:
Posted from Greek Mythology: “Athena, Goddess of Wisdom”
02/12/2015 by Aquileana
Fascinating Post on Athena, a Greek goddess whose moral and military superiority to Ares derived in part from the fact that she represented the intellectual and civilized side of war and the virtues of justice and skill, whereas Ares represented mere blood lust.
Thank you very much for reblogging this post, dear Linnea! All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Athena had such a flamboyant beginning. Thank you for reminding us. I hope Athena is protecting Athenes, at the moment. It is in great need of help. Have a good weekend Aquileana:)
Your comment is thought-provoking and ready-witted dear Sylvie…
Thank you very much!. All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
All the best to you too Aquileana !
Reblogged this on Dipyaman Roy.
Thank you very much for reblogging this post! All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Beautiful knowledge as always, this time with Goddess Athena. Really loved her story, the way she was born from skull – wow! Beautiful poem too.. loved it! And yes very sweet video!! Totally enjoyed and loved this one! Ohh, yes thank you for the award! Soon will be accepting it .. 🙂 Cheers!!
Be Bettr, Stay Bettr! 🙂
Swetank.
Thank you very much dear Swetank. It is great to know that you liked this mythologycal delivery, LadySigh’s poem and my video!.
Have a groovy weekend! Oh … and it was my pleasure to nominate you. You deserve it!. Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
It is for sure one of the best post from your blog. As I said before, loved it totally! Have a great evening my dear friend Aqui!
Be Bettr, Stay Bettr!
Swetank. 🙂
My daughters thrill to Athena. Thanks for posting such a great collection of images to fuel their imaginations!
Thank you very much!. I truly appreciate your words.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
I loved the poem about Athena. 😀
Very good to see you, too. Meredith
Hi Meredith!~ I am truly glad to know that you liked the post and the little video… Thanks for dropping by!.All the best to you. Aquileana ⭐
Hello! I greet and invite you to watch the new winter photos on my blog.
I was already there… I much enjoyed the new gallery Marko.
Thanks for telling me. All the best to you. Aquileana ⭐
I’m not surprised that Zeus had a headache!
It’s nice to hear that Athena created the olive tree, I think they’re beautiful.
Indeed, a tough headache he might have had, dear Clowie.
How lovely to see you!… Thanks for dropping by!.
All the best to you. Aquileana ⭐
Oh gosh! Now I am imagining Zeus’ pregnancy! I guess it’s only Zeus who could have such pregnancy 🙂 Very interesting story and I enjoyed reading it very much – Thank you!!
I must be harsh indeed (a real headache!)…
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your clever comment, dear Indah.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Fascinating read Aquileana!
Thank you very much dear Mary!.
Enjoy your weekend. All the best to you. Aquileana ⭐
Thank you for your wonderful posts!! I think you are like Athena!! I love the video and omg what a headache Zeus must have had!! Enjoy your weekend too!!
Hi dear Cybele!. Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment. I am truly glad to know that you liked the post and the little video at the end!.
Love and best wishes to you!, Aquileana 😀
Athena’s my girl. I always thought that I identified with her the most. She or Diana. It is such fun reading your posts. Thank you for keeping mythology cool, my friend. ♡
Hi Audrey… I can related too!… That’s why my avitar has her image!… (Aquileana is for Achilles, so it is an hybrid) 🙂
Thank you very much for dropping by!. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
If Zeus’ skull-delivery of Athena is a mythological marvel, your video clip, aqui, is a cyber magic by itself. Athena in Greece, Minerva in Rome, Ganesh, the elephant-headed God of wisdom in India will make for an impressive gallery. Thanks for another informative post…best wishes… Raj.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, Raj!.
I truly appreciate your words. And I am happy to know that you liked the post and the little video!
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Elle en aura inspiré des muses …
Mais je lui préfère la sagesse du fou 😉
Merci, Ornithorynque, pour ce beau commentaire. La sagesse du fou… Oui, comme Don Quichotte~
Je te souhaite un joli week-end!
Aquileana 😀
Awesome post Aquileana!
I was speaking with another friend recently about the painting of The Birth of Venus, and the Rilke poem titled after it, which suggests Venus/Aphrodite was also born full grown. Her birth was also very strange.
I understand how Athena was born with an adult’s intellect, but I was wondering at some of the other god’s births. Were the majority of them born as adults?
I know that sometimes the gods and goddesses could be temperamental, and I was trying to understand why the Greeks and Romans depicted them this way, as it seems like it mirrors humanness at it’s worst.
I would think that they would want the divine to be more perfect, but I wondered if many of the gods and goddesses didn’t have an actual childhood, and if there have been theories posed that you know of, on why they seemed so out of control sometimes. I wondered if it might have been because they were basically children in adult’s bodies, not having had life experience that the humans had, to grow and mature and discern and learn more clearly the consequences of right and wrong, being trained by parents in virtues like patience and self-control.
I think I really like Minerva, because she seemed so mature, being the goddess of wisdom. I think I had heard about her birth, but had forgotten about it!
Best wishes as always my friend!
Ry
Dear Ry!~ Thanks for the clever comment!…. I hadn’t heard of that version of Aphrodite’s birth according to which she was born as an adult!… The most commonly spread version, tells that she was born out of the god Uranus’ genitals, after having been cut and thrown into the sea by his son Chronos. Those sexual organs mingled with the waves and created a foam from which the goddess was born. Some claim, indeed, that the etymology of the goddess’ name comes from the Greek word for foam, that is, ἀφρός /aphrós, hence, “Aphrodite”.
It is interesting that you wonder about the Gods’ childhoods as, you are right, they tend to behave as adults (in vices and virtues)… I would say that I can now just picture in my mind Dionysius and Eros as kid gods!.
Following your thoughts above, I’d say that Athena was certainly a virtuous goddess… Fair and wise, she fought against vices as you can see in the painting by Mantegna I added on the post! (“Pallas and the Vices” or “Minerva Expelling the Vices from the Garden of Virtue”, by Andrea Mantegna) Probably Athena’s overall correct and fair behavior explains why she was worshipped among athenians.
All the very best to you … Have a great week ahead, Aquileana 😀
Thanks! Yeah, I know some had childhoods, like Hercules, though he was half-god!
You have a great week too my friend, best wishes!
Ry
Oh! … one question: Did you watch the litte video I attached here on my post?… Aquileana 😀
I did! I was confused if you were saying bye in the sense of you not going to blog anymore, but as that wasn’t stated clearly, I didn’t assume it!
Ry
LOL… Oh yes someone mentioned the same thing! I chose the wrong title I guess… But well… At least I hope that you enjoyed it. Cheers dear Ry! 😛 Aquileana ⭐
Atenea, mi patrona, (patrona de todos quienes tenemos algo que ver con la filosofía) tiene mucho trabajo por delante. Para hacer valer la filosofía y el conocimiento en general en un mundo que los desprecia con frecuencia. Enhorabuena, Aquileana, por este homenaje a la hija de Zeus. Abrazo.
Excelente comentario José… Y coincido respecto a la actitud mundana frente al conocimiento, que tiende a ser despectiva… Pero sin embargo, la actitud mundana en general es ignorante y por lo tanto no debe ser tomada demasiado en cuenta!. Abrazo grande y buen fin de semana para vos. Aquileana 😀
I did not know that Athena was born out of Zeus’s head. A little creepy, but cool all the same. Beautiful art, once again. Wonderful piece.
Indeed Creepy, cool and I would add “odd” too!. I am truly glad to know that you liked the post, Noelle.
Thanks a ot for dropping by!. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Happy Valentine’s Day, Jake!!! ⭐
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
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Marvellous post, Aquileana, as always. What a strange birth! Popped out of Zeus’s head grown up and fully dressed. To my mind, if she was a goddess of wisdom, she shouldn’t have been a goddess of war – to be at war is not wise. But I forget the sad fact about human nature – wars have been around since time immemorial. Further reading tells me that Athena’s position was to advance intelligent strategies in the defence of cities. So she was not bellicose like Ares.
Anyway, today’s Valentine’s Day, so I’d better think about Aphrodite and her son Eros. 🙂
Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤ Hugs, Irina
Dear Irina!… You are right … It is quite odd that she was related to Wisdom and War at the same time, but as you have well highlighted her intelligence may be useful to protect the cities (Nedless to say that Athena was was Athens’ protector and guardian!)…
Besides, she was also considered Goddess of Practical Reason and that’s when your statement as to “the art of war” and the consequent strategies and plan to follow come all together!. Happy Valentine’s Day. You are right: Aphrodite is a good option for February 14th!!!!. Hugs to you. Aquileana 😀
Always a pleasure to read your response to my comment. Hugs, Irina 🙂
Hugs right back at you, dear Irina…
Aquileana 😀
Fantastic post! Very informative, and a joy to read, as usual! Thank you for sharing! Have a lovely weekend! x ❤
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment!.
I truly appreciate your words, dear Lucy!.
Sending you all my best wishes for a wonderfu weekend! Aquileana 😀
My pleasure, really. Thank you for your beautiful writing 🙂 Made my day. Hugs
Happy Valentine’s Day !With love Maxima
Happy Valentine’s Day, Stefan!!! ⭐
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
This is amazing! Thank you for this!
Thank you very much!. I truly appreciate your words… All the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
Of course! 😆😆
Athena is one of my favorites because she emerges from Zeus’s forehead. About as logical a creation for the Greek gods as it gets. Thanks for yet another great post!
All best,
Bryan
Indeed, and her birth from Zeus’ skull explains why she was the Goddess of Wisdom and Reason… Cause, effect!.
Thanks a lot for dropping by, dear Bryan!. All the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
Merci pour ce bel article
Bonne journée
Bisous
Merci pour ton commnetaire. L’ image est vraiment jolie Georges!
Je t’ embrasse et je te souhaite une très jolie fin de semaine, ⭐
Aquileana 😀
grande Scritto!!! come sempre!! bravissima!
Tante grazie caro Domenico ~Abbraccio. Buon fine settimana! Aquileana 😀
Wow. I liked the story of the birth of Athena and her life. Its really an interesting post.
And i loved your video. You make your post so creative with this video and the lovely paintings and the design patterns that you embed in it. And you look so beautiful 🙂
Thanks Aqui. Have a great Valentines Day weekend 🙂
Dear Suyash!~ Thanks for the beautiful comment, my friend …
So glad to know that you enjoyed the post and liked the little video!… Happy weekend to you!. All my best wishes!!!!… Aquileana 😀
Thanks Aqui for your wishes…You too have a great Sunday…:)
Bonjour chère Aquileana, ton billet sur Athena est vraiment très beau et très intéressant comme toujours, tu sais le faire avec de magnifiques illustrations.
Un grand bravo pour tout et je suis très heureuse de te voir en live et d’entendre ta jolie voix. Ce n’est que du bonheur.
Je te souhaite une belle fête de Saint-Valentin tout en douceur 🙂 ♥
Je t’embrasse
Merci pour ton beau commnetaire Denise ❤
Je susi heeureuse de savoir que le billet et mon petit video t' ont plu! ⭐ Superbe, mon amie!… Bisous et bon week-end!!! Et …Aussi Joyeux Saint Valentin!!!!… Aquileana 😀
Buon San Valentino HUGS!
Buon San Valentino cara Simona. Baci!. Aquileana 🙂
Such beautiful artwork to go along with the stories, Aquileana. Fascinating about the birth of Athena. Love that you’ve done this video. You are such a lovely young woman! I do hope you’re having a happy Valentine’s Day and a wonderful weekend! Hugs! 😀
Hi dear Linda! Thanks a lot for the beautiful comment!… I am happy to know that you enjoyed the post and liked the little video!… Happy weekend to you!.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Hugs! . Aquileana ⭐
Absolutely the best birth in history! I love Zeus getting a headache and coming up with the genius solution of having his head split open!? Luckily, that guy didn’t end up being the god of medicine… can you imagine?? 😛
Btw I was worried when I saw you were saying ‘hi and bye’ – I thought ‘if Aquileana says goodbye to blogging where shall I go to get my mythological refresher course..?’ 🙂
All the best!
LOL Sue… Too funny!… Well remember that he was the Ruler of gods, therefore Omnipotent…
Oh … and you are right as to the video… I hadn’t thought that It coud lead to that interpretation. makes sense, indeed!. Happy weekend to you!. Sending you all my best wishes!.Aquileana ⭐
As always very interesting post… Beautiful artwork and very nice video. 🙂
Thanks a lot dear Verna!… So glad to know that you enjoyed the post and liked the little video!… Happy weekend to you!. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana ⭐
You’re welcome! Have a wonderful weekend and best wishes to you also. 🙂
Aquileana I have never read about such a strange birth before. I learn something new yet again from your post. Thanks.
Thnaks for dropping by and leaving a comment… It is an odd birth indeed. I bet Zeus had a terrible headache after his daughter’s birt 🙂
Bets wishes! Aquileana 😀
Wonderfully detailed post. Such a weird birth!
Even Indian epics mention many eye-popping births. Aspermatogenic births, non uterine births, birth through thigh, birth in earthern pots –and what not!
Is Athena also associated with athletics?
Hello my friend,
this week I made another gorgeous recipe:
4 vegetable salt cake: with mushrooms, beans and potatoes ecc.
I liked them so much!!!!
I wish you a wonderful week end
here is coldy and rainy but we’re waiting for spring;
my favorite season.
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Always when reading Your interesting post, I start to think if I was sleeping in our history lessons when in school, although I loved already then History. 🙂 Your photos are so wonderful.
Happy Sunday!
Thaks for the beautifulcomment dear Sartenada! ~ I am gkad to know that you remembered stuff you once learnt when you were at School… How nice is to know that!. Al my best wishes, happy sunday to you ⭐ Aquileana 😀
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I love your post and video Aquileana ❤
Happy Sunday my friend 🙂
Thank you very much!… So glad to know that you liked them both, Leyla.
Happy sunday & week ahead, my friend! Aquileana 😀
I didn’t know that was how she was Born,I love learning these things,xx Rachel
Hi Rachel!. Thank you very much for dropping by!. Glad to know that you enjoyed the mythological delivery.
Sending you and Speedy all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Ano, tahle bohyně, drží dnes Evropu v kleštích, má své ruce nad ní a lidé nevidí, neslyší a obrazně řečeno zapomněli, že je vlastně zlá, ve své válečné zbroji.
So true… Hard times for Europe and many other places in the world… But hopefully, Wisdom (followed by Virtue and peace) will prevail!.
All the best to you, dear Anna. Happy week ahead ⭐ Aquileana 😀
But hopefully, (followed by Virtue and peace) will prevail!.I am a Christian, I have faith. Old myths fun but and were wise.
Absolutely… I also hope that and want to believe things will get better!… Much love, dear Anna! Aquileana ⭐
Thank you Aquileana for the nomination!
You are most welcome ! ~ ⭐ All the best to you! Aquileana 😀
hello aquileana its dennis the vizsla dog hay kongratchoolayshuns on yore awards!!! that athena sownds like a pritty sharp cookie wot i gess mayk sense sinse she wuz born owt of sumbuddys brains and all!!! ok bye
LOL Dennis… It is a traumatising sort of birth and the poor Goddess couldn’t play and enjoyed childhood cause she was born as an adult!…
All my bets wishes and thanks for dropping by!~ Aquileana 😀
Great post! This woman was my first childhood heroine. My dad had 4 daughters–headaches for sure. How I love this blog!
Hi Catherine… Thanks you very much for your words. They mean a lot to me and I truly appreciate them!.
I am pleased to knpw that you liked the post… All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Fantastic post, Aquileana 🙂 I learn something new everyday, which by the way is simply my way of saying, ‘I don’t know why Athena managed to slip under my Greek gods and goddess radar!’ But she is definitely a fine example of a strong woman.
Also, I couldn’t resist quoting you in your own blog:
“Athena’s moral and military superiority to Ares derived in part from the fact that she represented the intellectual and civilized side of war and the virtues of justice and skill, whereas Ares represented mere blood lust.
Athena thus appears here as war goddess, who fights alongside the Greek heroes. She is the divine form of the heroic, martial ideal: she personified excellence in close combat, victory, and glory.”
Beautiful. I really enjoyed reading this post. Thanks again! 🙂
Good morning from Australia. I am honoured that you nominated me among so many other blogs, for the Mental Paradise Award Blog Friends Award.
I do appreciate this, however I have made a decision not to participate in any more awards. But, I will be reading more of your post, and exploring those you have nominated.
Thank you again.
Yvonne
I totally understand… And all is completely fine!. 😛
Thanks for dropping by, Yvonne!… Glad to read your comment!… All the best to you. Aquileana 😀
I’m just reading about Athena, right now! I had a blog post about a strange insect I found in my garden. It can reproduce by parthenogenesis, and someone in their comments mentioned Athena! I love the comments section of our blogs.
“The mother of Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars‘ Darth Vader of course) supposedly produced him by parthenogenesis. A sort of immaculate conception but without the angel Gabriel announcement. The Parthenon of course celebrates Athena the Maiden, though she was born fully formed from Zeus’ head — what’s that about?!”
Very interesting!…
Parthenogenesis is a form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization…
I don’t know the particular case of the insect you mention!.. But that would strictly entrain mode of asexual reproduction in which offspring are produced by females without the genetic contribution of a male.
In Athena’s case Zeus contributed genetically and later on she ate his wife fetus and put it up in his head for nine months, until Athena was born…
Thus, the analogy you found is eloquent, but not totally accurate~
All the best to you. Aquileana 😀
Excellent post! Great to know about the birth of Athena. The paintings are marvelous. Your video is one of the best blogger videos I have ever seen. Best wishes to you, too. More power and strength to you, Aquileana. Take care.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment!. I feel on Cloud Nine 😀
Your words mean a lot to me dear Mahesh… Gracias! … Hugs to you. Aquileana 😀
Leaving you anote here to ask you if you can please edit my last comment on your blog as there are typos such as mena instead of mean all those related to the order of the letters… Also in one sentence I meant to say: “You can see at someone but you can’t see beneath”…
Sorry!… Best to you. Aquileana 😀
Okay 😄Take care!
Thanks you too dear Mahesh ⭐ Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
Interesting headache cure!
Que tengas una buena semana, Aquileana!
Certainly!!!! 🙂 Thanks a lot for dropping by, dear Graham!.
Te deseo una excelente semana!. Abrazo, Aquileana 😀
Hello precious Aquileana! I love the Goddess of Wisdom. Something interesting that I noticed once in Proverbs in the bible wisdom is referred to as SHE. I love your posts and all your beautiful illustrations! Blessings to you sweet friend! 😀 ♡♡♡♡
Merci for the beautiful comment dear Michelle…
I didn’t know that Wisdom was personified in the Bible and referred to as “she”… Vey interesting and thanks for sharing that information!.
I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… All the best to you. Hugs, my friend!. Aquileana 😀
Well I am not one to quote the bible to people at all but I thought it was so interesting this post of yours because I recently was listening to this and it caught me by surprise.
The beginning of wisdom is this: Proverbs 4:7-9 NIV
Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown.”
I think what shocked me was that in the fields I work in most men think of women as weaker and less wise…when I heard and read this I thought well don’t tell the dudes I work with that wisdom is a woman but it makes sense to me somehow! I love your post! I do! 😀
Bella mujer, justa, culta, urbana y amante de las artes. Gracias por tu invaluable aporte.. es interesante el nacimiento. un ramo de besos y de flores.
Mil gracias por el genial comentario Rub!… Te mando un ramo de olivo y un abrazo muy grande. Aquileana 😛
Not surprisingly, I learned the most about Athena on my trip to Athens in 2012. I remember being told how large the statue of her was that was in the Parthenon, but that was just a number. A few years later, I made it to Nashville, Tennessee and visited the “fake” Parthenon that was built for the World’s Fair. Even better is the statue of Athena that’s inside.
Hi dear JWB!. Thanks for the great feedback… I had no idea there is an old Parthenon in Nashville (a sort of Vegas thing or something?).
Always great to read your words… Vielen Dank, liebling! Aquileana 😀
No, not too Vegas-like, but it was built out of poured concrete. It was only supposed to be temporary for the World’s Fair, but the people in Nashville decided they liked their Parthenon replica and fought to keep it and restore it. I’ll send you some pics of the Athena statue tomorrow if I think about it.
Oh, I understand now… I will search it online but, of course, I’d love to see your pics as well.
Oh also thanks for the tweets!… Very nice to see them!…
Merci Jeri… All the best to you. Aquileana 😀
Thanks @JeriWB for sending me the photo of the Athena of Nashville, via Twitter!. Aquileana 😀
Liebe Aquileana wieder sehr schöne Beiträge wünsche dir einen schönen Montag mit vielen lieben Grüßen in Freundschaft Klaus
Vielen Dank un schönen Montag, Klaus…
Liebe grüße ⭐ Aquileana 😛
BONJOUR AQUI
C’est l’heure pour moi de passer
Dans ton bel univers déposer un petit
Commentaire d’amitié te dire que
Si chacune de mes pensées
Se transformeraient en fleurs
Chaque jour un bouquet
Viendrait embellir ta demeure
C’ est toute la douceur de leurs parfums
Que je t’envoie!!!! rien que à toi http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/482531fleursbouquets20.gif
Je te souhaite une excellente journée
Une belle semaine au sein de ta demeure
Pour toi et ta famille
Bisous Bernard
Salut Bernard!… 😛
Merci beaucoup!… Si profondes et belles, tes paroles!… J’aime bien le petite image aussi!.
Bon semaine, mon ami ⭐
Bisous, Aquileana 😀
Liebe Apuileana wieder ein schöner Beitrag mit schönen Bilder ist immer sehr Indersand zu lesen.Ich wünsche dir einen guten Montag und eine gute neue Woche Grüße und Freundschaft Gislinde
Vielen Dank, Gislinde… Ich wünsche dir eine gute neue Woche.
Liebe grüße ⭐ Eine Umarmung, Aquileana 😛
Hello there, I hope your Monday is well, it is nice to put a voice and facial movements to your words my friend. The birth story is strange to say the least, I wonder what the original storytellers were trying to get at. I wonder how much wisdom Zeus was left with after Athena was born.
Hi Ste! Thanks, my friend… I am glad to know that you liekd the little video… I just thought it would be nice to give it a shot, you know!.
Oh that Zeus, I bet he had a huge headache after giving birth to Athena… And you are right, probably he also lost a good amount of intelligence and wisdom!~
All the very best to you… Happy week! ⭐ Aquileana 😀
thank you very much for the award, I’am VERY happy,
it ‘s sympathic to give this one,
your blog is good also, please excuse me for my english, in can’t get an award lol for my english i know, but i hope you undestand what i have written,
good afeternoon, and see you soon
julie in english july lol
I totally understood… Anyhow, you can write in french… I speak a little bit of French! 🙂
Thanks for dropping by and for your commnet and you are most welcome for the award as you truly deserve it!
Bonne et agréable poursuite de ce presque mardi… Bonne semaine!.
Amitiés. Aquileana 😀
I didn’t realize she was associated with the snake. And so much rich information here, thank you. Reading your post made me aware that Athena perhaps embodies the best part of warrioress-that which moves from a place of wisdom rather than domination/control.
Thanks dear Diahann~
I am pleased to know that you enjoyed the mythological delivery and that you lerant a few new facts with regard to Athena!.
You insights are eloquent… I pretty much agree with you… Athena’s powers as to war were were mostly based on shrewd strategies, smart plans and strategic planning rather than on random, purely spontaneous actions!… All my best wishes to you!, thanks for dropping by! Aquileana 😀
Ok, you are just too cute! Nothing less than I expected you to be. Loved your little video ❤ As for your brilliant analysis of Athena, no doubt she was brilliant – emerging from Zeus' head 🙂
Woot~ Thanks Deb… So happy to know that you enjoyed the video… Thanks for your words…
Also great to know that you liked the mythological feature on Athena!. Hugs and best wishes for your week. Aquileana 😀
Wishing you the same pretty girl! xo
In the long run, intellectual war is much more effective than violent blood lust. Another stellar post, Aquileana. Gracias. 🙂
Indeed, very well said, Julie… Muchas gracias a vos!
All the best to you! Aquileana 😀
p.s. nice video! You are lovely and eloquent.
Aww.. Thank you very much dear Julie… I am happy to know that you liked it!.
All my best wishes, Aquileana 😀
Reblogged this on Larita Slayerverso.
Great post!
Thank you very much dear Tania!.
All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Were you saying that you were going to quit blogging?
Did I say That?… No … Two other fellows told me that the title was confusing … I mean to say Hi and bye until next time. LOL. Sending love! ❤ Aquileana 😀
Oh good, well the volume wasn’t very high so awesome darling girl. I am so glad, the blogging world would weep.
The pleasure is all mine Sin! Thanks for dropping by and hugs to you! Aquileana 😀
Sin the Babylonian Goddess of the Moon, that’s me. lol
Oh, like Selene in Greek Mythology!… Awesome, thanks for telling me! ❤ Aquileana 😀
Athena is one of my favourite Goddesses! 😀 Loved your Hi/Bye vid. lol 🙂
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, dear Kev!… I am happy to know that you enjoyed the reading and liked the little video… All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
merci – and you have so much knowledge about mythology – wow – have a great rest of February…
Thanks for the comment dear Prior… Truly glad to know that you enjoyed the post! I am sending you all my best wishes, for february and beyond! ~Aquileana 😀
thanks for the well wishes – hugs to you
Hugs right back at YOU!~ Aquileana 😛
Thanks so much. Athena is a favourite of mine. The intellect and studies connection and I love owls… Have a lovely week.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your comment!.
I truly appreciate your words, Olga and I am happy to know that you liked the post
Sending you all my best wishes for this days ahead before weekend… An so on!. Aquileana 😀
I love your little video my friend. Thank you for doing it xox ❤
Thanks so much, Ralph!…. Great to know that you liked it!. All the best to you, Aquileana 😀
I did. It was lovely 😀
Thank you, Ralph! Hugs! ⭐ Aquileana 🙂
fascinating read as always – I’d not heard that Athena came from Zeus’ head – that’s a new one for me…! the version I’d heard was that she burst from his thigh – either way, it makes for interesting contemplation! I have to admit I prefer Artemis to Athena, but I like Athena’s warrior-like qualities. I think our English Britannia figure is based on Athena…
Hi dear Freya!… It is an odd birth indeed… Oh and Artemis is a good choice indeed. I will have to write about her soon as I still haven’t done so.
Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Mi querida A.
Retomo nuevamente rutinas y placeres (visitar tu blog se inscribe en la última de las categorías :P). Diré (no me cansaré de ello) ¡felicitaciones por esos premios! Llegué al cierre del post distraída para toparme con tu saludo en forma de video. 😀 ¡Adorable!
Si Eva «no nació» sino que fue producto de una costilla, no me extraña que Atenea surgiese de la frente de Zeus, completa y vestida para matar («dressed for success» pensé e intenté callar ese guilty pleasure). ¡Pobre Zeus! Se le partía la cabeza, literalmente. 😛
Aguardo con ansias otra esclarecedora entrada. Un beso inmenso A. ⭐
Hola Vero, Interesante el paralelismo con la Biblia, y fijate que no se me había ocurrido…
pensaba exclusivamente en Afrodita y Dionsios (Link: https://micromythos.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/the-weirdest-births-of-mythology/).
Pero es cierto lo de Eva, y un nuevo ejemplo de que la mujer es una criatura derivada del hombre (ergo, inferior?).
Me encanta que te haya gustado el video, querida amiga… Espero que tus cosas anden bien…. Anduve ocupada pero sigo extrañando tu presencia. (As always).
Bueno, ya hablaremos del plantel ganador y de la estrategia ofensiva/defensiva. LOL… Abrazo muy grande. Aquileana 😀
Hola A.
Vuelvo a la reflexión “la mujer es una criatura derivada del hombre (ergo, inferior?).” Estoy de acuerdo con la derivación. Pero hoy estoy benévola y cauta. Concluir la inferioridad es un extremo. Prefiero (y no es menos “triste”) interpretarlo como un signo de “modelo incompleto”. (Una clase del curso introductorio de Filo y me siento… :D)
Gracias por el link, nena. Me encantó leerlo.
Un beso que aguarda un nuevo post. 😉
Oh Vero… Es cierto, derivado no necesariamente implica que sea “inferior”… Soy un tanto extremista, lo sabes! 😛 … Gracias nena, Abrazos grandes, Aquileana 😀
Hi Aquileana,
Those are absolutely superb pairings and accompanied with great text. Greek mythology, just like what we have in India is hugely fascinating. What would you say might have been the motivation for such tales? Storytelling with some moral?
Shakti
Hi Shakti!… Well, I think there are always valuable morals among these greek myths… I am sure that the same thing applies to indian Mythology!. I truly appreciate your words. Thanks a lot for dropping by… Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 🙂
Bonjour Amalia.
Merci pour ta visite et tes commentaires fort agréables à lire.
Paix et amour pour toi et tous ceux qui te sont chers..
Etreintes et Bisous.
Merci à toi… Je t’ embrasse, Louis! ❤
Aquileana 🙂
We know have authors like Rick Riordan for young readers who have incorporated these mythological characters into their story line. It is the story of their half human children which train in a place called camp halfblood. The girls are researching mythology eagerly because of the books. We are glad we found you.
So interesting to know about Rick Riordan… a very original approach, indeed!… Thanks a lot for dropping by… I truly appreciate your words.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 🙂
Thank you so much for your wonderful response.
Coucou mon amie de Cœur AQUILEANA bonjour
Comment ça va aujourd’hui
Alors, suis-moi et viens faire un p’ti tour dans mes pensées
Viens rêvasser avec moi afin d’oublier
Ses petits tracas quotidiens
Si tout ceci te fais rêver
C’est qu’on a des petits traits en communs
Et qu’on a les mêmes goûts
Que tu dirais si on les partageait ensemble
Ca ne coûte rien de rêver
Et de mettre un peu de soleil dans ton cœur
Je te souhaite bonne journée
Gros bisous,Bernard http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/427689c1089c81.gif
Merveilleuses mots Bernard! ⭐ J’ aime bien l’ image aussi… Merci beaucoup… Bon vendredi et week-end!. Aquileana 🙂
Okay I made it (to the bottom of the comment section,lol) You are well loved and admired (deservedly so, I might add). You are intelligent, scholarly, fun, and extremely, wonderfully interactive with those who stop by. Include me in that group too. 🙂 Loved your video and hearing/seeing you speak. Just as I imagined you’d be! Take care of you … all my love, Penny 🙂 xx
Wow, thanks for those beautiful words, my friend… I truly appreciate them and … You ❤ I hope that we keep in touch more often, as I love your writing and believe you are bright ⭐ Penny!~
Thanks for dropping by!… Best to you. Aquileana 😀
That first portrait is so endearing, and then you produce that amazing variety of sculptures, Aquileana 🙂 And even a poem from Esther! 🙂 Brilliant post!
Thank you very much dear Jo!~ I much appreciate your comment!… I am happy to know that you liked LadySighs’ poem and the post!. Best wishes, Aquileana 🙂
I hadn’t known, or at least hadn’t internalized, the link between Athena and owls until I was involved with my Love, who’s a philosopher and so knows of Athena and owls as symbols of the profession.
Interesting points… Thanks for highlighting them, dear Joseph… All the best to you. Aquileana 😀
I wonder if the expression wise owl comes because Athena, in all her wisdom, was associated with the owl.
Another interesting post, Aquileana. I can see from all your comments that i am not alone in thinking this. 🙂
I am quite sure it does, dear Carol…
Thanks for dropping by and for your beautiful comment… All my best wishes, Aquileana 😀
Buongiorno cara Aquileana
Another wonderful overview of Athena 😀 She and Dionysus are the two gods born from Zeus. Your series on the Greeks gods and goddesses keeps reaffirming why I love mythology.
And the pictures you add are brilliant 😀
Abraccio
ciao
Luciana
Grazie mille cara Luciana.
I am glad to know that you liked the post on Athena and it is always a pleasure to read your words and share our love for Greek Mythology!.
Have a great weekend. Best wishes. Aquileana 😀
Fantástico sin lugar a dudas.
Muchas gracias y un abrazo para vos! Aquileana 😉
Great to know about another Greek Goddess! Thanks for sharing this amazing post Aquileana! And congrats on the awards 🙂
Loved your video!
Have a great day! 🙂
Thanks a lot, dear Heena!… I am pleased to know that you enjoyed the reading… All the best to you. Happy weekend, Aquileana 😀
You’re very welcome dear!
Happy Weekend to you too Aquileana! ❤
Superbe comme d’habitude ton billet sur Athéna , je n’ai jamais compris comment il était possible d’etre à la fois déesse de la guerre et de la sagesse , maintenant grâce à toi j’ai saisi la subtilité
Bonne soirée
Bises https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4tL4N9p8f9Q/VOf1Bfsm3eI/AAAAAAAAzGw/StYewlBY7lQ/w506-h391/p2130325_thumb.jpg .
Salut Gisèle!,
Merci beaucoup pour ton commentaire.
Je suis heureuse de savoir que ce billet sur Athéna t’a plu!!… Merci aussi pour la photo que j’aime bien!… C’ est un plaisir de compter sûr toi.
Bisous et bonne fin de semaine. Aquileana 😀
Je voulais aussi te dire que j’attendais d’avoir la traduction de la vidéo par le fiston qui parle mieux l’anglais que moi , j’ai saisi quelques phrases mais pas tout .
Bises
T’as raison Gisèle!, bon je disais bonjour et c’est bon de se connecter avec vous… Et que je esperais qu’ils/elles aiment le billet sur Athéna … C’ est tout… Bious et bon week-en!. Aquileana 😀
So Many wonderful awards here Aquileana too..
I was amazed, or maybe not when you said Athena was born fully formed and out of her fathers head Meaning perhaps the Birth of ideas?? arrgh and there’s that Golden Apple again.. 🙂 I am also pleased she represented the virtues of Skill and justice instead of her counterpart in blood lust.
I loved reading.. and enjoyed so much the statues and paintings.. Thank you so much for my History lesson dear friend.. xxx
Hugs Sue xxx
Hi there dear Sue ⭐ Thanks a lot for dropping by…
Your comment regarding the Birth of Ideas makes much sense to me… particularly if we keep in mind that Athena was born from Zeus’ head and that she was considered the Goddess of Wisdom and Intelligence!.
Oh yes the Golden Apple is a classic topic, isn’t it?… Well Athena was one of the three Goddess in the Judgement of Paris, so there we have the apple, again!… I love reading your words, dear friend and I much appreciate them.
Happy weekend ahead to you and many hugs! ~ Aquileana 😀
Glad I keep seeing the ‘Signs’ lol.. Golden Apples, Golden Fleece’s.. Speaking of which,, Happy New Year of the Sheep! my friend 🙂 ..
And you too enjoy your weekend.. xxx Hugs xxx Sue
Happy weekend dear Sue… Sending virtual hugs! ~ Aquileana 😀
My turn to say “awesome” !!
All the very best !!
Thanks a lot!~ Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Very interesting indeed. I didn’t know about this myth, even though I knew the name of Athena. Thank you for the video: it was nice to meet you in ‘person’. Hope you’re having a great weekend. Big hug. 🙂
Thank you very much Fatima!… How nice to know that you liked the little video as well!~
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Hello, Aquileana. 🙂 I am dropping by to say “Hello”. I have been meaning to read some mythology but life is a little busy where we are. I’ll be back to catch up with some posts. 🙂 Happy weekend. 🙂
Thanks for dropping by dear Imelda!… Great to see you over here!.
Happy weekend to you & best wishes!. 🙂
Love the video, Aquileana. Now I have a face and voice to put to your articles.
Great to know that you liked the video, dear Jacqui. Thanks for dropping by!.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Hola Aquileana, excelente post, me encantó y felicidades por esta nuevo collar de premios. Un abrazo
Muchas gracias, amiga. Un abrazo y lo mejor para vos… Aquileana 😀
Delightful post! Best wishes.
Thank you very much dear Margaret ❤
Sending hugs !… Have a great week ahead, Aquileana 😀
Beautiful as always Aquileana your posts are so educative and absorbing. Glad you wrote on Athena the Goddess with many talents.
Regards.
Thanks a lot for your words dear Dilip~
I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… All the best to you, Aquileana 😀
How absolutely delightful to watch and hear you Aquileana, an appropriate addition to your tribute to Athena. Great stuff girl!
Thank you very much Mike… I am really pleased to know that you liked the post…
Best wishes to you & happy week ahead. Aquileana 🙄
Well informative post dear Aquileana! And I really like your video, what a great idea! We have been in touch through posts and comments but we have never really seen each other! Thanks for your lovely greetings and hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment dear Indah 😎
I truly appreciate your words. Best wishes to you & happy week ahead. Aquileana 😆
Beautiful and intriguing article as always, totally captivating. I enjoyed the video, you are beautiful indeed. Thank you!
Thank you very much my friend~
Happy to know that you enjoyed the post and liked the “hi & by” video as well 😀
Best wishes & I hope you have a nice week ahead. Aquileana ⭐
Bonjour gentille FILLE http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/315482lundi.gif
Me voilà
J’arrive dans ton joli jardin
Grace au net et à mon clavier
Je n’ai pas besoin de sortir
il me suffit de t’écrire ces quelques lignes
Qui sortent directement du cœur
Car il contient toute l’amitié
Et la tendresse que j’ai pour toi
Je vais donc te souhaiter..
Une belle et agréable journée
Une belle semaine
Bisous Bernard
Bisous Bernard … Merci d´ avoir visité. J´aime bien tes mots et l´image ci-dessus. Je t’embrasse, Aquileana 😀
I have always loved the story about Athena`s birth. Great post. 🙂
Thank you very much dear Aditix ⭐
I am happy to know that you liked the post… All the best to you. Aquileana 🙄
I’m so glad you blogged on her. I’m trying to learn more about Greek mythology and from what little I know so far she is one of my favorites! Oddly, Artemis is another favorite — odd, I say since it looks like they are opposites. Maybe I’m looking for balance?
Hi Georgia
Thanks for dropping by … I am pleased to know that you enjoyed the feature… Athena is my favorite Goddess… No wonder why my avatar is inspired on her (well, to be more precise, it is a sort of hybrid resulting from Achilles and Athena … 🙄 )… Artemis is a good choice as well, the haunter Goddess… You are right, they both seem to be opposite poles somehow … I will have to post on her as I still haven’t done so… All the best to you. Aquileana 😀
Me encantado esta entrada sobre Atenea. Ella siempre ha sido mi diosa favorita aunque a veces la he reprendido por su personalidad pero ¿Que podría esperar de una diosa? El personaje de Atenea por ser símbolo de sabiduría y de las artes y específicamente su mochuelo que “… no emprende el vuelo hasta el oscurecer” es el que me ha inspirado para Letras Noctámbulas por ser símbolo de la filosofía, para lo cual también evoco a Artemisa, la diosa lunar.
Gracias por el inteligente comentario…. Atenea es sin duda, mi diosa griega favorita… Por eso mi avatar se basa en ella … Y una pizca de Aquiles…:P . A Artemisa la tengo en la lista… Un abrazo para vos. ⭐ Aquileana 😀
I wasn’t familiar with the circumstances of Athena’s birth – that is strange! I like that she represented mercy rather than harshness.
Hi Janna. She was related to Practical Reason and above all with Wisdom…. And Mercy was thus one of her most consistent attributes. You are right.
Glad to know that you enjoyed the reading. Thanks for dropping by. All the best to you, Aquileana 😀
Hola Aquileana muy bonita la historia de Athena, en realidad la desconocía, pues aunque me guste la mitología el tiempo no me permite leer (y comentar) todo lo que quisiera.
Muy buen artículo
Well done my Dear 😉
Hola Tin!… Muchas gracias, me alegro mucho de que te haya gustado el post y que hayas aprendido nuevas cosas sobre Atenea. Te mando un abrazo y paso a verte a la brevedad. Aquileana 😀
Very interesting information also paintings are masterpieces of art! Thank you so much for sharing with us.
I also watched the video and I was glad to hear your voice!
All the best to you, dear Aquileana. Ştefania ❤ 🙂
Thank you very much dear Ştefania. Great to know that you liked the post my friend… Wishing you a beautiful day. Best wishes, always ⭐ Aquileana 😀
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She is needed today. “she represented the intellectual and civilized side of war”
Indeed, she is a good Reminder in that sense, dear Donna. Thank you… Very well stated. Best wishes. Aquileana 😀
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For all you goddesses of wisdom, check out what Aquileana wrote about Athena.
Thank you for reblogging this post dear Angie… Happy week ahead & Best wishes. Aquileana 😀
And another happy weekend to you, friend!
Thanks dear Angie… Cyber hugs to you! Aquileana 😀
Aquileana, I love this post….to have wisdom and handicrafts linked is very wise indeed….here’s to all Goddesses of wisdom and I include you in that my lovely. 🙂 Xxx
Hi Jane ⭐ Thanks a lot for dropping by!… I am pleased to know that you liked the post… Sending you love and wishing you a great day! Aquileana 😀
Love this Athena post too! Another image you may appreciate is the fantastic replica in Nashville of the Athena Parthenos from the Acropolis Parthenon. It is quite breathtaking in person, and the Nashville Parthenon is an exact replica of the one in Athens except it is constructed of concrete made with local brownish sand rather than Pentelic marble.
Hi Jane…. Oh yes a fellow blogger, Jeri Walker Bickett, told me about it and she even shared a photo on Twitter.
Here it is: https://twitter.com/JeriWB/status/568559978920820736. Sending you all my best wishes and thank you very much for dropping by!… Happy weekend. Aquileana 😀
Qué bien que tengas el traductor, porque yo de english… no me saques del pitinglish.
Ha sido una suerte que me encontraras y me trajeras hasta aquí. Estoy escribiendo un libro y todo lo que has plasmado, me vendrá de perlas para informarme. Siempre me ha gustado mucho la mitología y este blog… lo tiene todo para ser uno de mis favoritos.
Sigue así.
Un abrazo muy fuerte.
Muchas gracias por tus palabras, amiga…. El traductor de Google es bastante fiel cuando se trata de artículos escritos en forma relativamente formal, digamos “informativos”… Me alegro un montón de haberte encontrado esta mañana… Fue genial el breve pero intenso intercambio… Espero conectar más con vos! ⭐
Un abrazo grande y buen fin de semana. Aquileana 😀
You’ve such a great blog Aquileana! I just loved it 😀
We’ve a goddess in Hindu mythology who is equivalent to Athena/Minerva. She is known as Saraswati, goddess of knowledge and wisdom 🙂
Great post..loved the pictures and the information. ❤
Following your blog 😀
Hi … Thanks for telling me about the equivalent to Athena in Hindu Mythology!.. I’ll definitely search for more information online… These mythological convergences are amazing, don’t you think?… Thank you… I much appreciate your words !… Have a great weekend. ⭐ ~Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
Yes, you’re right. These mythological convergences are really interesting and intriguing! i’ll write about our Zeus counterpart on your other post later. Going for shopping right now 😀
That would be awesome!… You are welcome here, anytime… Have a wonderful weekend….
Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
Most exceptional work Aquileana!Nice to see the Greek Mythology through your eyes !Warm Greetings from Greece 🙂
Here is a photo from the Acropolis of Athens I took a couple of months ago
Temple of Athena Nike https://www.flickr.com/photos/erato-lydia/15921946335/
Hi Doda ⭐
How great to read your comment tonight!… Thanks for dropping by, my friend… The photo you shared above is beautiful… You must be so proud of beeing greek… Love and all my best wishes to you. Aquileana 😀
Thanks kindly my friend ! The photos I included in your posts are taken with my smart phone,you see phoneograph has conquered the world … If you click them,you will see them enlarged 🙂 xxx
I will super size them right now… Thanks Doda… I am really glad to read your comments tonight!… Love and all the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Seemingly, I left them in your hands …
I could sense you would appreciate them !
Love back to you & more! Doda 🙂
Love right back at you!… And thank you very much for all your great additions dear Doda ❤ Aquileana 😀
Why women make outstanding leaders. 🙂
Wink 😉 (well stated Shelley) 😎
Happy week ahead! Aquileana 😀
thank you so much for my award nomination its taken me a while to respond ..
http://carolemigalka.com/you-nominated-me-for-what/
Amazing! Thank you very much for telling me… I will check it out right now… Best wishes. Aquileana 😀
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Mihi libet te invenisse. I am so glad, that I found you. Estoy muy contenta encontrarte.
Antiquity rules!!! 😀
Muchas gracias…. I am happy to connect as well! viele grüße, Aquileana 😀
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Such inspiring posts.
Fantastic work!
Thank you very much dear Seb. I truly appreciate your words. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
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Very nice hi & bye video.
Great connection🎀
Thanks so much… I will have to do a new one… At least, I might post it on Instagram and then add it in one of my posts….
Hugs to you. Aquileana 😀
Sounds great.
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Approfondimenti mitologici, di grande interesse, nelle tue variopinte pagine
Felice sera e un sorriso, Aquileana,silvia
Vi ringrazio di cuore per i vostri commenti più cara Silvia. Un abbraccio. Felice Venerdì. Aquileana😀
E’ sempre un piacere leggerti, Aquileana, felice giorno e un sorriso,silvia
Vi ringrazio e vi auguro un bellissimo weekend. Un abbraccio. Aquileana 🙂
Grazissime, anche a te,silvia
Un abbraccio per te… Aquileana 💐
Grazie , mia cara,silvia
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Thanks so much for sharing!… I truly appreciate it… all the best to you.😀
Thx again lovely friend 🙂
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Thanks so much for sharing! 😀 Sending all my best wishes.
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[…] consequences. 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 […]
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amazing
Thanks you!. Glad you think so ❤ 🙂 Love & best wishes 🙂
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