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What was Athenas sybol?
Her symbol is the owl,for wisdom,and the olive tree because that is the gift she gave to Athens.
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.
Why did Athena hate poisidon?
Poseidon and Athena both wanted the city of Athens for their own. Each gave a gift to the city. Posiedon gave it the sea, and therefore added it to his kingdom. However, Athena planted an olive tree. Zeus ruled that Athena gave the better gift and therefore got Athens.
Which goddess gave olives to Athens?
Athena. Because of this gift, the city was named after her and she became its patron goddess.
What was Poseidon's gift to Athens?
Poseidon gave a spring of salty water. Athena outbid him with an olive tree. Myth.
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.
What hero was especially loved by the people of Athens?
I don't know of any heros, but the people of Athens definitely loved the goddess Athena, for which the city is named. They loved her and named the city after her because she gave them the gift of the first olive tree, which gave them food and wood.
Which Greek deity was the patron of the city of Athens?
Athena was its patron. Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the city's patron, so they had a contest. Whoever gave the people of the city the best gift would win. Poseidon gave a spring of water, but it was salty like the sea. Athena gave a olive tree. Athena's gift was judged the better of the two, so Athena became the patron. That is why Athens is named after her.
What is the greek underater god's name?
Posedian.
Who were Poseidon's enemys?
Poseidon's enemies were his father,Cronus,his brother Zeus because Zeus was the king of all gods and not Poseidon,and Athena because Zeus promised Poseidon the city of Athens. But when Athena was born he told Athena she could be the patron of Athens. So they had a contest. They would each give the people of Athens a gift. Who's ever gift they liked better would get the city of Athens. Poseidon gave the people of Athens a salt water spring.Athena gave them an olive tree.The people liked the olives better so Athena won the contest and got the city of Athens.
What were Athena and Poseidon fighting for?
Athena and Poseidon were fighting over Athens. They both wanted to be the patron god of the city, so they decided to have a contest. Whoever could give the people of the city the best gift would win. Poseidon gave them a spring, but the water was salty like the sea. Athena gave the people an olive tree which gave them olives, olive oil, wood, and shade. Athena's gift was judged the better of the two, so Athena became the patron of Athens. That is why Athens is named after Athena.
What are goddess Athena's achievements?
Athena is the ruler of ancient city-state Athens. It's only one of her achievements. Poseidon and Athena both wanted a city. They decided to give a gift ( one each ) and the people will select the one they want. Poseidon gave a spring of salt water. Athena gave a olive tree, which gave wood, oil and olives. The people chose Athena's gift and she named the city Athens, a mix of her name.
