well Poseidon is Athena's uncle and the story is that they both both wanted be the gods of Athens (even though Athena found it) so they made the people chose and they Athena won over Poseidon because she made the olive tree and Poseidon made a water horse or a fountain ( I'm not so sure but if you want the full story you should read Percy Jackson) (in order or you won't understand!) -Claudia
She did not, one story in Greek myths tells that Athena and Poseidon fought over a town to see who could give it a better gift, Poseidon gave them salt water that did nothing for them, and Athena gave them an olive tree.
No, Athena is not the wife of Poseidon, in some myths Poseidon is the father of Athena; but the wife of Poseidon is Amphitrite.
Athena caught Medusa and Poseidon in her temple. Athena was pledged never to marry, so she took this as an insult. She then turned Medusa's hair into snakes.
Yes. Athena was a child of Zeus and Zeus was Poseidon's brother.
In Greek mythology when Athena is the daughter of Zeus, Poseidon being the brother of Zeus, is her uncle. However, myths exist which make Poseidon the grandfather of Athena when she is the daughter of his son Triton, or Poseidon is the father of Athena when her mother is Tritonis or Polyphe.
No Poseidon did not have a crush on Athena. Athena was the niece of Poseidon, her father was Zeus the brother of Poseidon. Athena was a virgin goddess.
She did not, one story in Greek myths tells that Athena and Poseidon fought over a town to see who could give it a better gift, Poseidon gave them salt water that did nothing for them, and Athena gave them an olive tree.
No, Athena is not the wife of Poseidon, in some myths Poseidon is the father of Athena; but the wife of Poseidon is Amphitrite.
Poseidon and Zeus are brothers. Athena is Zeus' daughter. Therefore, Athena is Poseidon's niece.
The author of the mythological story featuring the competition between Athena and Poseidon is attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer. The tale can be found in his epic poem "The Odyssey."
Athena caught Medusa and Poseidon in her temple. Athena was pledged never to marry, so she took this as an insult. She then turned Medusa's hair into snakes.
The reason they were enemies is because of the war that Poseidon started.
Poseidon is Athena's uncle. Athena is the daughter of Zeus, and Poseidon is Zeus's brother.
Yes. Athena was a child of Zeus and Zeus was Poseidon's brother.
Poseidon was Athena's enemy:(
In Greek mythology when Athena is the daughter of Zeus, Poseidon being the brother of Zeus, is her uncle. However, myths exist which make Poseidon the grandfather of Athena when she is the daughter of his son Triton, or Poseidon is the father of Athena when her mother is Tritonis or Polyphe.
No; in some myths Poseidon is the father of Athena, and Zeus her adopted father.