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Athena's Unique Birth Story
- Zeus ate Maitis due to a prophecy that her future son would overthrow him. - Athena then emerged fully grown from Zeus's headache after Hephaestus split his head open.
Athena and Pallas Friendship and Tragedy
- Athena and Pallas were best friends trained in battle by Triton. - Zeus cheated in a contest causing Pallas's death, devastating Athena.
Athena's Patronage of Athens
- Athena won patronage of Athens by offering an olive tree gift. - Although Poseidon's saltwater gift was valuable, it was not as practical as Athena's.