The two completely different and even completely opposite personalities doomed the conflict between Athena and Ares that could never be reconciled.
Although they both symbolize war, their meanings are essentially different.
Athena's birth was not that "justifiable". To be precise, her birth was an accident.
The relationships between the gods in Greek mythology are too complex, and are even filled with chaotic dramas of family ethics.
Ares was born to Zeus's orthodox wife Hera. It is said that this queen is also the seventh wife of Zeus.
She is also his sister.
The god of forging, Hephaestus, was the child of two people.
In other words, Hephaestus and Ares are brothers from the same father and mother.
The birth of Athena was given by Zeus and Metis, the goddess of wisdom.
Gaia, the mother of the earth, and Ouranos, the god of the sky, once predicted that after Metis gave birth to a daughter, she would give birth to a son who would overthrow the rule of Zeus. Zeus was afraid that the prophecy would come true, so he swallowed Metis whole. However, from then on, Zeus suffered from migraines. The pain made him unable to sleep every day and it was about to split. He had to ask his son Hephaestus, the god of fire, to split his head.
However, when Hephaestus just raised the giant ax in his hand, a beautiful goddess with a graceful figure and strong armor jumped out from the head of Zeus, radiant and graceful.
This is the allusion to the birth of Athena.
There is no mythological record that Athena ever had the heart to rebel against Zeus. People seem to agree that Athena's father is Zeus, and her mother is the goddess of wisdom who died in the prophecy.
The name of wisdom was inherited by Athena.
And Zeus's first wife Metis died, never to be seen again.
Athena's name itself represents "mind and divine wisdom", so the goddess of wisdom is his main attribute, and war is secondary.
The reason why Athena is named the goddess of war is not to describe aggression and killing, but to resist war, self-defense in war, and to achieve victory through resourcefulness.
This originates from a familiar story - the Trojan War.
From the perspective of mythology, it was Athena's Trojan horse trick that preserved the Achaean race.
And the city defended by the Achaeans is the city of Athens under the feet of the team!
One thing I have to mention here is that the Trojan War was planned by Zeus and Themis, with the purpose of reducing humankind by half.
Does it look familiar?
The Trojan War lasted for ten years. In the end, Athena won this protracted war. In a sense, even Zeus and the first stepmother Themis together did not shake Athens. Na's status as the goddess of war.
It's just that in the game, she sacrificed her life in order to sit on the position of God King, but she didn't expect that Kratos was not an easy person to control.
Facing such a goddess who represents wisdom, it is no wonder that Nuo Lan was panicked at this moment.
Even Qi Zhen herself was trying her best to control her emotions to prevent the other party from discovering any clues.
Xhaka seemed much calmer and calmer, which is probably the advantage of the ignorant and fearless.
In his world, this legend does not exist
The god in question.
"Dear Athena, your city is being invaded by Ares. You can see him, but you are restricted by Zeus's commandments and cannot take action yourself. I think we can help you?"
Qi Zhen doesn't talk nonsense. No conspiracy or trick will work in front of her. This is Qi Zhen's awareness from the beginning.
Then use conspiracy.
"Hmm..." Athena frowned slightly, but this expression made Qi Zhen's heart skip a beat.
It was like a solemn and solemn goddess suddenly descended to earth. This human expression suddenly peeled off the sacred shell of her body, making Qi Zhen unable to tell whether she was a high-ranking god or a fairy who sneaked down to earth. .
"How do you want to help me?" Athena said.
"We can find a way to help you kill him." Qi Zhen said tentatively.
"Stupid mortals." Athena shook her head and sighed, "You are just mortals, how can you defeat a god?"
"I want to give it a try." Qi Zhen insisted.
"Okay, but if you want to help me, you must first obtain the corresponding abilities, and to obtain abilities, you always have to pay something." Athena said.
"So, what do we need to pay?" Qi Zhen asked.
"Ares brought two powerful monsters with him in this attack, one of which is Medusa, and the other is called the Minotaur."
"That Medusa is the queen of the Gorgons. Bring her head to me, and I will give you strength so that you can have the courage to face my powerful brother." Athena said calmly.
"Where is that Medusa now?" Qi Zhen asked.
"It's in the city, but you need to find it yourself. This is also a test for you." Athena replied: "I wish you success, mortals."
After saying these words, the light on Athena's body gradually dimmed, her bright eyes gradually lost their sparkle, and turned into a white stone sculpture again.
"It seems that this is the main mission. Our next target is Medusa hidden in the city. Let's go." Qi Zhen said to Zaka and Nuolan.
"Am I right? This is the Greek goddess of war, Athena?" Nuolan asked Qi Zhen with her eyes widened.
Just now she didn't even dare to take a breath.
Qi Zhen nodded. Although he was stronger than Nuolan, he still felt like he was in another world.
It's like suddenly seeing Buddha appear in front of ordinary people. How can people not have the urge to worship?
This is the biggest difference between domestic Buddhist mythology and Greek mythology.
Chinese gods always overemphasize the divinity of gods and Buddhas.
Whether it is Tathagata Buddha, Maitreya Buddha, the Ancient Buddha of Burning Lights, or great Bodhisattvas such as Avalokitesvara Ksitigarbha, they will always be sacred and inviolable in the hearts of ordinary people, and their actions must be great, glorious and just. , is for the whole world.
They are strong and kind, and have every reason to be praised and supported by others. They even represent peace and happiness, implying good fortune and well-being.
People even associate these Bodhisattvas and Buddhas with their own zodiac signs, and have their own natal gods.
In Western mythology, more emphasis is placed on the humanity of gods. They also have joys and sorrows, jealousy and fear, can also create killings and disputes, and are cunning and cunning. These extremely negative descriptions are often seen on them. .
That's why there are so many works of art that interpret these two parties from completely different angles.
Think about it, in Journey to the West, which immortal or bodhisattva did not play the role of assisting the master and the disciples when they encountered difficulties?
The Western gods themselves often represent difficulties themselves.
"But...how are we going to find Medusa? I think those Gorgons all look the same." Nuo Lan said.
"Leave it to me, I have a way." Qi Zhen said with a smile.
Qi Zhen walked in the front, and the three of them left the Athens Square and walked toward the city.
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When the team entered the game, they were in the eastern part of the city of Athens. After they separated, Qi Zhen and the other three walked north and passed the Athens Avenue to the Athens Square at the end.
Go south and you will come to the core of Ares's invading army.
Compared with the hell scene over Qi Zhen, the south side is more like hell.
These monsters are too dense. If Qi Zhen were here, he would probably be reminded of the snake tide in Yuemeng Mountain.
The battle here is obviously over. It should be because they haven't received the order to continue the attack. These monsters are wandering around doing nothing.
There was an open space in the center of countless monsters, and no monster dared to cross the invisible thunder pool.
There seems to have been a sculpture similar to the one in the Athens Square in the center, but now only the base is left standing miserably on the ground, with both feet broken upwards, and countless fragments of the sculpture scattered around.
In front of the sculpture, a wide stone bench was placed at some point, and a naked man sat on it.
He wore a golden helmet on his head, only a bright red cloak on his upper body, and a wrap around his waist, covering his private parts. His lower body was also naked, and he only wore ordinary-looking straw sandals on his feet.
In addition to the golden helmet, there is a gauntlet on his left arm. The gauntlet extends to the shoulder, wrapping the entire left shoulder.
He held a long spear in his right hand, and the tip of the spear was stuck on the ground. There was still nothing special about it.
His appearance is extremely rough, but he does not appear to be straightforward. His eyes are fierce and look extremely domineering.
The most distinctive thing is the beard under his chin, which is extremely lush.
Oh no, the hair all over his body is extremely lush, but it can't cover up his strong muscles.
At this time, he was supporting his chin with his left hand and looking in the direction of Athens Square with interest and disdain.
Zeus was about to die when he saw a mortal, and he also made a covenant to prohibit the gods from fighting, so it was destined that his rebellion would be a success.
As a father, in order to consolidate his position and cheat in a reasonable and reasonable way, he has caused so many troubles and spoken so many words that even he himself may not be able to remember clearly.
And these are the fundamental reasons that contributed to his destruction.
Look, he has led an army here, who can stop his ambition to rebel?
Father? snort!
He is just a villain who relies on conspiracy to usurp the throne.
For such a headstrong and cowardly Lord of the Gods, it would be reasonable for him to replace him.
After he became the King of Gods, he would naturally be able to be with his beloved Aphrodite legitimately.
What the hell is that ugly, lame Hephaestus!
