Metis

Metis, v. Mettis.

Metis

(Μῆτις, “counsel”). A daughter of Oceanus, first wife of Zeus, by whom she was devoured, as he feared she would bear a son mightier than himself; whereupon Athené (q.v.) sprang from the head of the god. See Athené.

Metis Metis, daughter of Ocean

• Apollod. 1.1.7, Apollod. 1.2.2
• turns into many shapes to avoid Zeus: Apollod. 1.3.5
• got with child by Zeus: Apollod. 1.3.5
• swallowed by Zeus: Apollod. 1.3.6
• prophecy that she would give birth to a son who should be lord of heaven: Apollod. 1.3.6