Zeus,King of the Gods, proposed an offer that anyone who could make a worthy enough gift would be made the patron of a city and have it named after them.Athena and Poseidon both decided to compete.Athena's gift was an Olive tree, too represent happiness and peace.Poseidon's gift was water not a white horse Zeus chose Athena to be the patron of the city; Now called Athens.
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.
there was a dispute between poseidon and Athena over the status of presiding over Attics the one who made the most useful gift for the athenians would preside over Attica. Poseidon made a salt water spring and Athena made an olive tree. Thus Athena won the contest this was why Athena was enemies with Poseidon
poseidon ever sense the contest between athens
NO
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."
poseidon and athena where married and had 3 kids but they where always competing onther
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.
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.
Uncle and niece.
Poseidon and Zeus are brothers. Athena is Zeus' daughter. Therefore, Athena is Poseidon's niece.
there was a dispute between poseidon and Athena over the status of presiding over Attics the one who made the most useful gift for the athenians would preside over Attica. Poseidon made a salt water spring and Athena made an olive tree. Thus Athena won the contest this was why Athena was enemies with Poseidon
The most prominent and well known rivalry is between Poseidon and Athena.
poseidon ever sense the contest between athens