Metis Quiz

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1. Who were the parents of Metis?

   1. Uranus and Gaia
   2. Hyperion and Theia
   3. Cronus and Rhea
   4. Oceanus and Tethys
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   Answer: Oceanus and Tethys

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2. Metis is revered as the goddess of what?

   1. The hunt and wilderness
   2. Wisdom, prudence, and deep thought
   3. War and strategy
   4. Love and beauty
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   Answer: Wisdom, prudence, and deep thought

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3. Metis was the first wife of which god?

   1. Poseidon
   2. Cronus
   3. Hades
   4. Zeus
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   Answer: Zeus

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4. According to the prophecy, what would Metis's second child, a son, do?

   1. Destroy Olympus
   2. Overthrow Zeus
   3. Rule the underworld
   4. Challenge Poseidon
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   Answer: Overthrow Zeus

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5. What form did Zeus trick Metis into taking before swallowing her?

   1. A spider
   2. A dove
   3. A fly
   4. A serpent
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   Answer: A fly

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6. What was Metis crafting inside Zeus's body that caused him headaches?

   1. A shield
   2. A spear
   3. A helmet
   4. A crown
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   Answer: A helmet

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7. Which god struck Zeus's head with an axe to release Athena?

   1. Hephaestus
   2. Ares
   3. Hermes
   4. Apollo
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   Answer: Hephaestus

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8. What emerged from Zeus's opened head, fully grown and armored?

   1. Hermes
   2. Athena
   3. Apollo
   4. Ares
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   Answer: Athena

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