Of fairest Athene, renowned Goddess, I begin to sing, of the Grey-eyed,
the wise; her of the relentless heart, the maiden revered, the succour of
cities, the strong Tritogeneia. Her did Zeus the counsellor himself
beget from his holy head, all armed for war in shining golden mail, while
in awe did the other Gods behold it. Quickly did the Goddess leap from
the immortal head, and stood before Zeus, shaking her sharp spear, and
high Olympus trembled in dread beneath the strength of the grey-eyed
Maiden, while earth rang terribly around, and the sea was boiling with
dark waves, and suddenly brake forth the foam. Yea, and the glorious son
of Hyperion checked for long his swift steeds, till the maiden took from
her immortal shoulders her divine armour, even Pallas Athene: and Zeus
the counsellor rejoiced. Hail to thee, thou child of aegis-bearing Zeus,
anon shall I be mindful of thee and of another lay.