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Athena and Poseidon were having a contest to win a city's name (now named Athens). The people of that city challenged the two god's to invent something just for them. Poseidon gave them the idea of of a spring of water, while Athena gave them her father's most holy tree, the olive tree (or branch). The people liked Athena's idea better, so they named the city after her.
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What is the symbol of Athena?
The symbol of Athena is an owl or an olive branch. The owl represents her wisdom and the olive branch represents how she made the olive tree for the people in Greece.
What was Athena's symbol of power?
An Olive branch is usually associated with Athena
Where did the olive branch get its symbolic origin?
The olive branch became a symbol of the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena, after she gave the olive tree to the Athenians.
Why are Athena's symbols the owl and the olive branch?
The owl was thought of as wise. The olive branch represents her creation of the olive tree for and subsequent patronage of Athens.
What things are special to Athena?
the things that are special to athena are the olive branch, owl, adn scrolls
Why was the olive branch important?
Athena gave the olive branch to the Greeks.
What is the symbol of Athena?
The symbol of Athena is an owl or an olive branch. The owl represents her wisdom and the olive branch represents how she made the olive tree for the people in Greece.
What was Athena's symbol of power?
An Olive branch is usually associated with Athena
Is the olive branch one of Athena's symbols?
yes
Where did the olive branch get its symbolic origin?
The olive branch became a symbol of the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena, after she gave the olive tree to the Athenians.
Why are Athena's symbols the owl and the olive branch?
The owl was thought of as wise. The olive branch represents her creation of the olive tree for and subsequent patronage of Athens.
What things are special to Athena?
the things that are special to athena are the olive branch, owl, adn scrolls
What is Athena's flower?
(It isn't a flower but one of her symbols) The olive branch/tree.
Why is Athena represented by the olive branch?
Actually, this is a very long story, so I will shorten it up for you. :) Poseidon and Athena wanted to be patrons for the city of Athens. The king at that time decided that the god that would bring the best gift to the city would win. Poseidon made a salt-water spring. Athena made an olive tree, which was really useful, for olive oil and food. Athena won and she is now represented by the owl and the olive branch. The olive branch stands for peace. I really hope this helped. :)
Why did Athena give the Greeks an olive tree?
Poseidon and Athena had a contest to see which god/goddess would have a Greek city-state named after them. Poseidon made a spring, and Athena gave them an olive branch.
What Natural resources did Athens have?
Olive trees from the goddess Athena, whom Athens was named after, according to myth.
What was Poseidon's gift to Athens?
Poseidon gave a spring of salty water. Athena outbid him with an olive tree. Myth.
