Athena

Athena was the daughter of Zeus and Metis. Zeus had taken Metis as his first wife but was warned by Gaea that if she bore him a son, he would overtake his throne. Somehow, Metis took the form of a fly and was swallowed by Zeus. Soon, Zeus suffered from horrible headaches, and had his skull split open by the other gods, freeing Athena from his head. Athena was the goddess of wisdom and the leader of Athens. She was Zeus' favorite child.