entity_sources: ENT_METIS, SRC_HESIOD_THEOGONY, direct attestation
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| entity_id | source_id | evidence_type | source_note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT_METIS | SRC_HESIOD_THEOGONY | direct attestation | Theogony 358, 886-900: Metis (Counsel/Wisdom) is the first wife of Zeus; Zeus swallowed her when she was pregnant with Athena because of a prophecy that her male child would be mightier than Zeus himself; Athena then sprang fully armed from Zeus's head; Hesiod is the primary ancient text for this myth |