Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Wikipedia Trail: From Jupiter to Hephaestus

1. Jupiter (Mythology). Jupiter is said to be the equivalent of Zeus; he is also the god of thunder and the king of the gods. His symbol is not only the lightning bolt, but also an eagle. All animal sacrifices to him were required to be white.

2. Minerva. Minerva is the equivalent to Athena. She is the goddess of wisdom and is often used on educational forms and seals. She had a strange birth; she was actually born from her father's head. She is on the U.S Medal of Honor.

Minerva of Peace. Source

3. Metis. Metis was Zeus's first wife. Her name holds two meanings: widsom and cunning. Her name originally meant magical cunning. It was told that her children with Zeus would grow up to overthrow him, which led to Zeus swallowing her in a failed attempt to prevent this from occcurring.

4. Hephaestus. Hephaestus was well-known for being a blacksmith. He is associated with tongs, a hammer, and an anvil. In one story, it is said that Hera gave birth to him in order to get revenge for her exclusion from Athena's birth. He was exiled from Olympus, but was able to return.




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