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Why doesn't Athena like Poseidon?
They fighted for the spot of patron god for the city of Athens. Since Athena won, Poseidon doesn't like her. In return, she doesn't like him.
Did Poseidon have any famous conflicts?
His most famous conflict was with Athena over who would be the patron god/goddess of Athens.
What is the conflict between Athena and Poseidon?
Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the patron god of the city of Athens. The people of the city agreed to hold a competition between the two to decide. They agreed that each would give the city a gift; whoever's gift was better would become patron of Athens. Athena's gift was an olive tree. Poseidon's gift was a salty spring of water from the ground. Athena's gift was better because it offered food, wood, and oil. Poseidon's wasn't very useful. The Athens people chose Athena, Poseidon became angry, and then he flooded the city.
Why did Athena give the city of Athens an olive tree?
Athena and Poseidon had a competition to become the patron god of Athens. So, Poseidon created a saltwater spring, and Athena created an olive tree. The citizens and gods thought the olive tree was more useful, and so she was chosen the patron goddess of Athens. The place was kind-of named after her.
Did Hermes have a patron city?
No; he was god of travelers.
Who was the patron god of Cape Sournion?
Poseidon
Why was Poseidon the patron god of corinth?
Because that what he chose
Why doesn't Athena like Poseidon?
They fighted for the spot of patron god for the city of Athens. Since Athena won, Poseidon doesn't like her. In return, she doesn't like him.
People who patron Poseidon?
Poseidon was an ancient Greek god. Some modern Pagans also worship him.
Did Poseidon have any famous conflicts?
His most famous conflict was with Athena over who would be the patron god/goddess of Athens.
What city was Apollo the patron god of?
The patron god of Delphi.
What did poseidon do to try to win the competition in between him and Athena?
To be patron god of Athens.
What is the god patron of corinth?
Poseidon the sea god was patron of Corinth.
Poseidon and Athena vied for what prize?
Yes. Poseidon and Athena were rivals in determining who would be the patron of Athens. The decided that they would each present the city with gifts; and that the inhabitants would then deem who was worthy. Poseidon gave them a spring of water, but it was salty. Athena gave them the olive tree. The olive tree has many uses; as lamp oil, in food and cooking, and it was a much sought after item in the Mediterranean. Athena won and that is how the city of Athens got its name, after its patron goddess.
What is the conflict between Athena and Poseidon?
Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the patron god of the city of Athens. The people of the city agreed to hold a competition between the two to decide. They agreed that each would give the city a gift; whoever's gift was better would become patron of Athens. Athena's gift was an olive tree. Poseidon's gift was a salty spring of water from the ground. Athena's gift was better because it offered food, wood, and oil. Poseidon's wasn't very useful. The Athens people chose Athena, Poseidon became angry, and then he flooded the city.
Are there greek god that start with b?
Boreas - god of the north wind Benthesikyme - a daughter of Poseidon and patron of Ethiopia Brizo - patron of sailors Bia - personification of bodily strength
The city of Athens was named for .?
Athens was named after Athena, the patron goddess of the city. She and Poseidon fought over who would be patron, and in the end, they had a competition. They both had to create a gift to give to the Athenians, and whoever had the better gift won. Poseidon made a salt water spring (being the god of the seas) and Athena created the olive tree. Needless to say, she won.
