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What is the name of the temple in Athens where Poseidon plunged a his trident into a rock?
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∙ 14y ago
The Parthenon.
It is actually named after Athena, as she won the competition between Posiedon and herself for the name of the city (Athens) by granting the city an olive tree.
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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.
Who was the girlfriend that poseidon took to temple of Athena?
medusa/she was cursed for having sexual intercourse with poseiden in the temple of athens
Was a temple built for Athena?
The temple was built for Athena to honor her. The city (Athens) was named after her after a fight with Poseidon on who the city would be named after. As you can tell from the name, Athena won.
Why did Athena fight with Poseidon?
One reason was that they both wanted Athens. Poseidon gave them spring, Athena gave them olive trees. The people of Athens picked Athena. Another reason for them hating each other is that Athena caught Poseidon with his current girlfriend, Medusa, in her temple. Feeling insulted, she cursed Medusa so nobody could love her again.
Why did Athena hate Poseidon?
Athena and Poseidon were rivals in the contest for Athens. When Athena won and became the patron goddess of the city, there were still some tensions between the two. The other reason why Athena hated Poseidon was because she caught him and his girlfriend Medusa in her temple and felt very insulted.
How to swim in God of War?
You can only swim in god of war after you aquire poseidon's trident in poseidon's challenge in the temple of pandora.
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.
Who was the girlfriend that poseidon took to temple of Athena?
medusa/she was cursed for having sexual intercourse with poseiden in the temple of athens
Who was worshiped at Poseidon's Temple?
I'm sure Poseidon was worshiped at Poseidon's Temple. He was indeed worshiped at his own temple. Temple, dear friend. Temple.
Was a temple built for Athena?
The temple was built for Athena to honor her. The city (Athens) was named after her after a fight with Poseidon on who the city would be named after. As you can tell from the name, Athena won.
Where was the temple of Poseidon?
Poseidon himself lived under the sea, but the Greeks built several temples in his honor. Some are: in Paestum (southern Italy),Greek island of Poros, Cape Sounion near Athens, city of Corinth, and others.
What famous landmarks are in Greece?
There are a lot: The Acropolis, Athens Delphi Palace of Knossos, Heraklion Temple of Poseidon, Sounion Roman Forum, Athens Lykavittos, Athens Kerameikos Archaeological Site, Athens Technopolis, Athens Microlimano, Piraeus The Agorá, Athens Plaka, Athens Espalanade, Corfu Mount Athos Temple of Poseidon, Sounion Meteora Monasteries, Kalambaka Rotonda, Thessaloniki Agia Sofia, Thessaloniki Monastery, Daphne Agios Nikolaos Orfanos, Thessaloniki Attica The White Tower Museum, Thessaloniki
Was a temple created for Poseidon?
Yes, Poseidon did have one temple dedicated to him. The temple was located at Cape Sounion.
Where is temple of Poseidon located?
Poseidon's temple is located at King Kongs layer
Where is Poseidon's temple?
Poseidon's temple is on the right of Hades temple there will be a rock jump on it and it will raise you to the beginning of Poseidon's temple
What ancient sites in Greece should you visit?
The Parthenon, Erectheum, Temple of Hephaestus at Athens, and Temple of Poseidon nearby at Sunion. If you can travel further afield try the temples at Delphi and Epicurus. Not much left of the temple of Zeus at Olympia.
Where do you go after Hercules joins you on mythology island?
You need the touchscreen mirror from Aphrodite's test in Poseidon's realm. You can go to either Hades (skull) or Poseidon (trident), then the other one. Hercules will move the rocks. You will get the Hades crown and the Poseidon trident, then take Hercules back to the Olympus gate (lightning bolt) and he will smash it open. *Before going to Olympus, you should have the one drachma coin that you get for cleaning graffiti from the Temple of Hades. You will need it.
