Metis: Mother of Athena - Goddess of wisdom swallowed by Zeus while pregnant with Athena, yet her power survives within him

Before Athena rose fully armed from the brow of Zeus, another goddess had already shaped her destiny in darkness. Metis, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, was wisdom before wisdom belonged to a throne. She freed the swallowed gods, guided victory against the Titans, became the first queen of the new heavens, and carried a prophecy powerful enough to awaken fear in the ruler she loved.When Zeus swall...