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Athena was named the patron goddess of Athens after defeating whom?
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.
Why does the olive tree represent Athena?
In Greek Mythology, Athena and Poseidon fought for Patronage of Athens. They decided to have a competition. Whoever made the best gift for man kind would win patronage. Athena made the olive tree and Poseidon made a spring. The mortals saw her gift was better. So the mortals gave her Patronage and the olive tree became one of her symbols.
How did Athena effect the naming of Athens?
There was a contest for the patronage of the city between Athena and Poseidon . Poseidon created a spring on top of the Acropolis, but it was salty. Athena planted an olive tree, and she was voted victor of the contest and became the patron of the city, which was named after her.
Where was Poseidon resident of?
Poseidon was a resident of athens !
What would Athens be called if Poseidon was the patron of Athens?
Um, maybe the Poseis or the Poseidos
Athena was named the patron goddess of Athens after defeating whom?
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.
Why does the olive tree represent Athena?
In Greek Mythology, Athena and Poseidon fought for Patronage of Athens. They decided to have a competition. Whoever made the best gift for man kind would win patronage. Athena made the olive tree and Poseidon made a spring. The mortals saw her gift was better. So the mortals gave her Patronage and the olive tree became one of her symbols.
How did Athena effect the naming of Athens?
There was a contest for the patronage of the city between Athena and Poseidon . Poseidon created a spring on top of the Acropolis, but it was salty. Athena planted an olive tree, and she was voted victor of the contest and became the patron of the city, which was named after her.
Where was Poseidon resident of?
Poseidon was a resident of athens !
What would Athens be called if Poseidon was the winner of the contest?
Athens would have been called Poseidon.
What city state is Poseidon?
Poseidon had a favorite city, Athens. As you may have guested Athens is the Greek goddess' Athena, goddess of wisdom. Poseidon and Athena fought for Athens but, in the end Zeus gave it to Athena.
What did Poseidon do to the city of Athens?
Poseidon fought the goddess Athena over the city of Athens.
What would Athens be called if Poseidon was the patron of Athens?
Um, maybe the Poseis or the Poseidos
What did Poseidon do when he lost the patronrage of Athens?
Held an eternal grudge and made a point to always be on the opposing side to Athena and/or the Athenians, like with Odysseus and the Trojian war.
Who went against Athena to get the city Athens?
Poseidon
What city did Poseidon and Athena have a dispute about?
Athens, Greece
What plant were sacred to Athena?
The olive tree. Look it up in the history of Athens from when her and Poseidon were trying to figure out who should get Athens. Athena gave an olive tree to Athens and Poseidon gave Athens a saltwater fountain that was as salty as the sea that he had power over.
