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Who gave birth to Athena?
NO One gave birth to Athena , since Athena's mom died , she birthed herself
Who gave Athena her roman name?
Romans named Athena counterpart to their goddess Minerva; Minerva was a goddess in her own right not co-dependent upon Athena, but counterpart in another culture.
Why did Athena name her city?
There was a competition between Poseidon and Athena, who both loved the city. Poseidon gave the people a spring, but the water was salty like the oceans he ruled. Athena gave them an olive tree. They decided this was the better gift because it gave them food, oil and wood, so they named the city Athens after her.
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.
What was the name of the city that Athena ruled over?
Athens was the city Athena ruled over. Poseidon, the sea god, and Athena were having a fight of who should rule the city and Zeus decided that whoever gave the best gift to the townpeople would rule over the city. Poseidon gave the town water but it was too salty to drink while Athena gave them an olive tree. Zeus proclaimed Athena as winner and she became the ruler of the city that was named Athens.
Why did the Athenians name their city for the goddess Athena and describe the statue of her that once stood in the Parthenon?
The Athenians named they're city after Athena because Athena and Poseidon had a competition and the winner would have the city named after them. Both Gods gave the city a present Poseidon gave a river running through the city and Athena gave an Olive tree and the Athenians thought Athenas presnt was better and that's why they named the city after her
How did Hermes and Athena help perseus?
Athena gave Perseus a polished shield, and Hermes gave Perseus a sword to attack Medusa with.
What was engraved on Athena's shield?
When Perseus gave Athena Medusa's head, she put it on her shield.
What is the birth name of Athena Scarola?
Athena Scarola's birth name is Athena Lynn.
What was Athena's sword name?
Athena only have a spear and she do not have a sword
Why was Athena's symbol an olive tree?
Her symbol was an olive tree because that is what she gave to the Greek's in order for Athens to be named after her. Athena and Poseidon were fighting over who got to name the city and a more powerful god told them that whoever gave the people the best gift would get to name it. Poseidon gave the people a stream but it was salty and the people didn't like it. Athena gave them an olive tree and it supplied them with olives, olive oil, and wood that burned for a long time. So the more powerful god let her name the city and that is why her symbol is an olive tree.
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.
