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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.
Who were Poseidon's enemys?
Poseidon's enemies were his father,Cronus,his brother Zeus because Zeus was the king of all gods and not Poseidon,and Athena because Zeus promised Poseidon the city of Athens. But when Athena was born he told Athena she could be the patron of Athens. So they had a contest. They would each give the people of Athens a gift. Who's ever gift they liked better would get the city of Athens. Poseidon gave the people of Athens a salt water spring.Athena gave them an olive tree.The people liked the olives better so Athena won the contest and got the city of Athens.
What was Poseidon's gift to Athens?
Poseidon gave a spring of salty water. Athena outbid him with an olive tree. Myth.
Is there a temple of Poseidon near Athens?
No, Athena has a temple in Athens. Poseidon and Athena each gave a gift to see who would be the city of Athens' leader. Poseidon gave the worlds first horse. Athena gave an olive tree which they could prey upon and help them find their way on quests. The city thought Athena's gift was more useful. Athena then had a temple built just for her in Athens. Poseidon was no longer allowed to set foot on Athens property.
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.
What struggles did Athena face?
Claiming Athens. Athena and Poseidon fought over it until Zeus suggested to give a gift that would be judged by the Athenians themselves. Athena won and declared patron of Athens.
What did Athena have to do with Athens?
Athena competed with Poseidon to be the patron deity of Athens. They agreed that each would give the Athenians one gift and the Athenians would choose whichever gift they preferred. Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and a spring sprang up, but the water was salty and not very useful, whereas Athena offered them the first domesticated olive tree. Thus, Athena became the patron goddess of Athens.
Why was Athena chosen to protect Athens?
Athena competed with Poseidon to be the patron deity of Athens. They agreed that each would give the Athenians one gift and the Athenians would choose whichever gift they preferred. Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and a spring sprang up, but the water was salty and not very useful, whereas Athena offered them the first domesticated olive tree. In an alternative version, Poseidon invented the first horse.
What gift did Poseidon give to mankind?
The seas and horses.
What were Athena and Poseidon fighting for?
Athena and Poseidon were fighting over Athens. They both wanted to be the patron god of the city, so they decided to have a contest. Whoever could give the people of the city the best gift would win. Poseidon gave them a spring, but the water was salty like the sea. Athena gave the people an olive tree which gave them olives, olive oil, wood, and shade. Athena's gift was judged the better of the two, so Athena became the patron of Athens. That is why Athens is named after Athena.
Which state was named after the goddess Athena?
The Greek City-State Athens was named for Athena. Athena won Athens from Poseidon because her gift of the olive tree was favored over Poseidon's salt spring, the sea of Erekhtheis.
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.
