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In Greek Mythology, Athena and Poseidon fought for Patronage of Athens. They decided
to have a competition. Whoever made the best gift for man kind would win patronage.
Athena made the olive tree and Poseidon made a spring. The mortals saw her gift was better. So the mortals gave her Patronage and the olive tree became one of her symbols.
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What does Athena's olive tree represent?
Athena's olive tree are one of her symbols and it represents peace and goodwill.
What tree did Athena create?
Athena created the olive tree for the people of Athens.
What was sacred to Athena?
The olive tree
Which tree was sacred to athena?
Olive.
What is greek god Athena's tree?
olive tree
What does Athena's olive tree represent?
Athena's olive tree are one of her symbols and it represents peace and goodwill.
What is Athena's tree?
The olive tree.
What tree did Athena create?
Athena created the olive tree for the people of Athens.
What was sacred to Athena?
The olive tree
Which tree was sacred to athena?
Olive.
What is greek god Athena's tree?
olive tree
What was Athena's special tree?
i think it was the olive tree
What does the olive tree mean to Athena?
The Olive tree is one of Athena's symbols. When Athena and Poseidon were competing to be the patron of Athens they both had to give one gift. Poseidon gave the city a spring of water and Athena gave the city an olive tree. Because Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea the spring was too salty to drink. So Athena won and from then on the olive was her sacred symbol.
What are the symbols that represent the Greek god Athena?
Athena's symbols are the shield, spear, helmet, owl, olive tree, eagle, dove, ram, the number 7, gold, and the sun
What is Athena's sign?
Olive tree, owl.
What was the symbol for Athena?
The owl and the olive tree
What was the scared Tree of the Greeks?
Olive tree where Athena and another god fought over and Athena won
