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Q: Why did Athena and Poseidon have a war?
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Why was Athena's enemy Poseidon?

The reason they were enemies is because of the war that Poseidon started.


What are Poseidon's nemisis?

Athena, goddess of wisdom and war.


Did Athena have a crush on Poseidon?

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.


Is Athena Poseidon wife?

No, Athena is not the wife of Poseidon, in some myths Poseidon is the father of Athena; but the wife of Poseidon is Amphitrite.


What are events Athena was involved in?

I know 1 event. She and Poseidon had a war because they both wanted to be ruler of Athens. The people chose Athena, so Poseidon was mad. They battled, but Athena won.


How is Athena related to Poseidon?

Poseidon and Zeus are brothers. Athena is Zeus' daughter. Therefore, Athena is Poseidon's niece.


What important myths was Poseidon in?

Here is one myth that he is in. Its the myth where Athena (Goddess of War and Wisdom) and Poseidon competed to be the patron of the Greek city Athens. Athena won the contest,though Poseidon's offering was very powerful.


What is Athena and Posidon's relationship like?

Poseidon is Athena's uncle. Athena is the daughter of Zeus, and Poseidon is Zeus's brother.


Are Poseidon and Athena related?

Yes. Athena was a child of Zeus and Zeus was Poseidon's brother.


What happened after the war between Athena and Poseidon?

Medusa was seduced by Poseidon while in Athena's temple. Athena was enraged by this and took all her anger out on the beautiful Medusa. She turned Medusa into a hideous creature whose stare turned anything the stone.


Who was Athena's enimie?

Poseidon was Athena's enemy:(


Who is Poseidon to Athena?

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.