Read this excerpt from the essay "Waiting for the Muse."
These breakthrough moments have been compared to the way Athena, Greek
mythological goddess of wisdom, emerged full-grown from her father
Zeus's
head. Anyone who has been suddenly inspired will not be surprised
to learn
that
Zeus had a terrible headache prior to Athena's birth.
How does the allusion to Zeus and Athena contribute to the meaning of
the essay?
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It explains why inspiration tends to come more quidly and easily to some
people than to others.
It demonstrates that having creative ideas can make a person feel as
powerful as a mythological goddess such as Athena.
It reveals why the most important and influential ideas often take the
longest time to develop.
It shows that both inspiration and the birth of Athena are sudden and
wonderful events resulting from struggle or pain.