Metis (mythology)

Metis
Goddess of wisdom, counsel and deep thought
Member of the Oceanids
A winged goddess depicted under Zeus' throne, possibly Metis.
Genealogy
Parents	Oceanus and Tethys
Siblings	Oceanids, River gods
Consort	Zeus
Offspring	Athena, Porus

Metis (/ˈmiːtɪs/; Ancient Greek: Μῆτις, romanized: Mêtis; Modern Greek: Μήτις, meaning 'Wisdom', 'Skill', or 'Craft'), in ancient Greek religion and mythology, was the pre-Olympian goddess of wisdom, counsel and deep thought, and a member of the Oceanids.^[1] She is notable for being the advisor and first wife of Zeus, the king of the gods. She first helped him to free his siblings from their father Cronus' stomach and later helped their daughter Athena to escape from the forehead of Zeus, who swallowed both mother and child after it was foretold that she would bear a son mightier than his father.