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Athena was named the patron goddess of Athens after defeating whom?
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Athena and Poseidon competed for patronage of Athens (it had not been named at the time). Poseidon gave to them a well, and Athena gave them an olive tree. They chose Athena for her gift of the olive tree, and named the city Athens.
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Why did Athens honor Athena?
Because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens; their principle goddess.
What is the patron goddess of Athens?
ATHENA, goddess of wisdom.
What is the Greek goddess Athena goddess of?
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, industry, battle strategy, and the arts. She is also the patron goddess of Athens.
Where does the greek worship the goddess Athena?
The Parthenon, or her patron city Athens
Was Athena the first city-state?
No, Athena was the patron goddess of the Greek city-state Athens.
Why did Athens honor Athena?
Because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens; their principle goddess.
Who were the patron gods or goddesses of Athens?
Athena was the patron goddess of Athens.
What is the patron goddess of Athens?
ATHENA, goddess of wisdom.
Which city was Athena the patron goddess of?
Athens was the city Athena is patron for. It was named after her.
What did Athena give the Athens and why?
She was their patron goddess.
What is a sentence with the word patron?
Athena is the patron Goddess of Athens.
Is there a patron that Athena controls?
Athena was patron goddess of Athens, after whom the city was named.
What city state is name after the goddess Athena?
The Greek city state Athens is named for Athena. This was because Athena was the patron goddess of Athens.
What is the Greek goddess Athena goddess of?
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, industry, battle strategy, and the arts. She is also the patron goddess of Athens.
What is Athena known for besides wisdom and battle?
Patron goddess of Athens.
Where does the greek worship the goddess Athena?
The Parthenon, or her patron city Athens
Is Athens a person?
No, it is a city in Greece, named after its patron goddess Athena.
