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Minerva/Athena

Minerva is the goddess of war, wisdom, and weaving. She is the daughter of Zeus, and is one of two children that Zeus actually gave birth to. Zeus was told that if he had a son by Metis, the son would overthrow him so when she became pregnant Zeus swallowed her whole. Nine months later Zeus was having terrible headaches He had Vulcan split open his head with an ax and out sprung Minerva fully dressed in her armor and helmet. Minerva became Zeus’s favorite child.
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