Athena

  

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Name and meaning: the name Athena means: goddess of wisdom

Goddess of: the goddess of wisdom and military victory. She taught weaving and sewing and other crafts to the women and agriculture to men. She would give advice and stood by on any danger. Athena protected the heroes as they went out to war and saved them on their coming back.

Family: Zeus and Métis and the parents of Athena. The aunts and uncles of Athena are Poseidon, Demeter, Hades, Hera and Hestia. Her siblings are Ares, Aphrodite, Hermes, Hephaestus, Artemis and Apollo. Athena never married and had no children.

Athena's symbol: a spear

Athena's symbol: an owl

Athena's symbol: an olive tree

Some myths about Athena...

Athena’s birth

When Métis became pregnant Zeus ate the child as soon as it was born because, according to a prophecy at that time, Métis would bear a son who would pose a severe threat to Zeus. Nine months passed by and then suddenly Zeus started feeling a strong pain in his head and asked Hephaestus to comfort him. Hephaestus opened Zeus' head with an axe without hurting him. Athena sprang out of Zeus' head. She was already an adult, wearing armor with a shield in her hands and uttering warlike cries. From the first moment goddess Athena came into the world, she won the heart of Zeus and became his favorite child. However, she never received a mother's care. That's why she possesses more masculine than feminine attributes.

Athena and Arachne

Arachne was a maiden and she boasted that she was better at weaving than Athena herself. Athena, disguised as an old woman told the girl to take back what she had said. Arachne refused but realized who she was talking to. The goddess and Arachne had a weaving contest and Arachne filled her canvas with images of the gods’ failures. Athena couldn't help admiring but was in raged. She touched the girl’s forehead and Arachne turned into spider. Athena claimed that Arachne and all her descendants would hang from threads and be skillful weavers. 

Artemis

Name and meaning: Artemis’ name’s meaning is unknown.

Goddess of:  hunting, moon, wilderness and wild animals. She was also a goddess of childbirth, and the protectress of the girl child up to the age of marriage. Her twin brother Apollo was similarly the protector of the boy child. Together the two gods were also bringers of sudden death and disease-Artemis targeted women and girls, and Apollo men and boys. Artemis vowed to be a maiden forever.

Family: Artemis is the daughter of Zeus and Leto. Artemis had a twin brother, Apollo. She was born just before him and helped her mother give birth. Her other siblings (gods) are Athena, Persephone, Hephaestus, Ares, Aphrodite, Hermes and Dionysus. Her aunts and uncles (gods) are Hestia, Hades, Hera, Poseidon and Demeter.

Artemis's symbol: a golden bow and arrow

Artemis's symbol: a stag or a deer

Some of Artemis's most famous myths...

Artemis and Orion

Artemis loved the giant Orion and came near marrying him. Apollo took this hard, and when scolding her did not help, he decided on a more cruel persuasion. When he saw the head of Orion who was swimming, he told his sister that she couldn't hit with her arrows the black object in the sea. Since she wished to be called an expert in that skill, she shot an arrow and pierced the head of Orion. The waves brought his slain body to the shore and Artemis, grieving greatly that she had struck him, and mourning his death with many tears, put him among the constellations.

The daughters of Niobe

Amphion married Niobe, the daughter of Tantalos, who had seven sons and as many daughters. Proud of the number, Niobe claimed to be more blessed with children than Leto. Leto was annoyed by this, and urged Artemis and Apollo against Niobe’s children. Artemis killed all the females in the house with her arrows, an Apollo all the males as they were hunting together on Mount Cithaeron. Of the boys only Amphion was spared, and of the girls only Khloris the elder.

Find out more about 'She was born just before him and helped her mother give birth.' with Apollo's fact sheet.

Zeus

Zeus

I love Greek mythology so I'm making these posts about Greek gods and myths. I hope that this interests you as much as me. 

Name and meaning: Zeus related to the old Indo-European god Dyeus whose name probably meant "shine" or "sky".

God of: the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order, justice. He is the king of all gods.

Family: His wife is Hera, though he has lots of affairs with other goddesses and mortals. His children (gods) are Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Persephone, Hephaestus, Ares, Aphrodite, Hermes and Dionysus. He is the son of Kronos and Rhea. He is the youngest of his brothers and sisters who are, Hestia, Hades, Hera, Poseidon and Demeter.

Zeus's symbol: a lightning bolt 

Zeus's symbol: an eagle

Zeus's symbol: an oak tree

Some of the most famous myths of Zeus

The titan war against the gods

Rhea, wife of the titan lord Kronos, told her husband that one of his children would overpower him like he did to his father (another myth). To prevent this, Kronos ate all his children (Hestia, Hades, Hera, Poseidon and Demeter) as soon as they were born. The only child who escaped this fate was Zeus; Rhea had given Kronos a rock to eat instead and hidden the boy on the island of Crete. When Zeus reached adulthood, he forced Kronos to disgorge his siblings, who, because they were immortal, had grown up in the titan’s stomach. Zeus then made war with the titans and drove them into the pit of Tartarus (after cutting Kronos into pieces). From then on, the gods ruled.

Zeus punishes Prometheus

Prometheus was the titan of forethought and crafty counsel who was entrusted with the task of molding mankind out of clay. Prometheus taught mankind to use fire in every different way; to forge metal, to cook, to keep warm... but Prometheus didn't teach humans to honour the gods. So Zeus, dishonoured took the fire away from humans and kept it in Olympus. Prometheus stole the fire and it shined on earth once more. Since Zeus couldn't kill the immortal titan, he attached Prometheus to a rock on Mount Caucasus and every day, Zeus’s eagle came to feast on the titan’s ever-regenerating liver. Centuries later the great hero Heracles came along and released Prometheus from his torture.

Spicy pasta!

Spicy Pasta

Me and my brother love making and eating this spicy meal. If you like spice and flavor then this is the recipe for you! 

Ingredients

Pasta

Tomato sauce (home-made or store bought)

Cheese

Chili

Tabasco
Garlic

Method

1) Boil water in a saucepan then put the pasta in.

2) Put your sauce,Tabasco, chili and garlic in an other saucepan.

3) Take all of the water out then mix everything together.

4) Serve and enjoy!

Antifreeze poisoning!

Antifreeze poisons pets and small children!

This is antifreeze. It is also called ethylene glycol or engine coolant. Antifreeze is a bright yellow or green liquid with a slightly sweet smell and taste. Antifreeze is a powerful poison, so sipping or just licking it can kill an animal or a small child.

Antifreeze is used in motor vehicles including boats, cars, RVs, to keep them from overheating in the summer or freezing in the winter.

Antifreeze can be spilled or leak out of vehicles when radiators and cooling lines are damaged, resulting that pets or young children attracted to the smell lick it up. 

For pets poisoned by antifreeze, the first few hours are critical. Animals who receive immediate veterinary care can recover successfully—but the longer they remain untreated, the less likely they are to survive.                                                                                                                                                                                       

Antifreeze poisoning occurs in two phases. In the first phase, the animal typically appears disoriented, uncoordinated and groggy. Symptoms usually appear 30 minutes to one hour after ingestion and can last for several hours. If your pet is behaving this way, don't delay. Call a veterinarian. Consider whether any of her activities could have brought her into contact with antifreeze. The second phase, which can last up to three days, is characterized by symptoms such as vomiting, kidney failure and coma.

                    

Make sure that your pet is not a victim of antifreeze poisoning and please leave comment to what you would like to know about next!

Mini Pizzas!

Mini Pizzas!!

This is a great and easy recipe to make delicious pizzas! How I got this recipe? One day I saw a pizza recipe so the next day I just made pizza. Easy and yummy!

Ingredients

Tomato sauce (home made or bought)
Cheese

Any topping that you like

Dough 

300g strong bread flour

1 tsp instant yeast

1 tsp salt

1 Tsp olive oil

Equipment

An oven

A rolling pin

A spoon

A circle cookie cutter (preferably big)

Method

1) Mix the ingredients for the dough together (preferably the dry first).

2) Kneed it into a dough and roll it out with the rolling pin .

3) Using the cookie cutters, cut circles in the dough. When there is not enough take all the excess and roll it out again.

4) Spread about a table spoon of tomato sauce on  each pizza.

5) Put on any topping then cover with cheese.

6) Grease a tray and put your mini pizzas on it. Cook in the oven until golden.

7) Enjoy!

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Pancakes!!

Pancakes (for 4)

This is a recipe for homemade pancakes! Say no to store-bought pancake mix. It is the most simple recipe ever so hopefully you will like it as much as I do!! 

Ingredients

3 cups of flour 
3 cups of milk
3 eggs
(optionally banana)
(optionally vanilla extract)

Equipment

A large bowl or blender 

A pan or a pancake maker (see below)

A ladle or spoon

Method

1) Put all the ingredients in a bowl or a blender and mix them together. 

2) Place the mix on your pan or pancake maker-be careful to not put to much on.

3) Tilt your pan if the mix doesn't go all across

4) Flip your pancake and let it cook on the other side for a few minutes.

5) take your pancake off your pan or pancake maker.

6) (Most important) Serve and enjoy!!!