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What planet was named after Athena?

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Does Athena have a planet named after her?

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Who was Athena named after?

The city of Athens was named after Athena.


What was Athena's association to the planets if any?

Athena is one of the few goddesses that does not have a planet named after her by the Romans. Actually, I know that there is a kind of canteloupe called an Athen melon. I don't know if it is a relation at all though


What city in Greece is named after Athena?

The capaital city of Greece, Athens, is named for Athena.


What was athen name after?

it was named after Athena, goddess of wisdom


Athens is named after Athena who was Athenaand what did she do?

Athena was the goddess of wisdom and battle. Athens was named after Athena when she beat poseidon (god of the sea) at a challenge for the city.


Why was Athena named after a temple and a town?

No, the temple and city/towns were named after the Greek goddess Athena. They were named after her in remembrance to her, for favor/patronage, or for worship.


Is Athens named after the greek goddess Athena?

Yes, it is. Athens was named after Athena because she and Poseidon were in a competition to have Athens. Athena won by creating the first olive tree.


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.


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.


Did Athena give her name to an important city?

Athens, Greece is named after Athena.


Which city was Athena the patron goddess of?

Athens was the city Athena is patron for. It was named after her.