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Athena and Poseidon are enemies because the once both wanted a new city. They decided to have a contest for the city. Whoever could give the most useful gift to the city would win. Poseidon created a spring which was too salty to use. Athena made an olive tree. Athena's gift was judged the better of the two, so she won. She decided to name the city Athens. Athena and Poseidon were rivals ever since.
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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.
How is Athena related to Poseidon?
Poseidon and Zeus are brothers. Athena is Zeus' daughter. Therefore, Athena is Poseidon's niece.
Why was Athena's enemy Poseidon?
The reason they were enemies is because of the war that Poseidon started.
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.
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.
Is Poseidon in love with Athena?
No; in some myths Poseidon is the father of Athena, and Zeus her adopted father.
Is Athena related to Poseidon?
Yes, Athena is the daughter of Zeus who is the brother of Poseidon, thus Poseidon is the uncle of Athena.
Who were Athena's enemies?
Poseidon and Medusa are some of Athena's enemies/rivals.
Why did Athena defeat Poseidon?
Well, Athena and Poseidon were challenging each other to be the god or goddess of a city. Athena created the olive tree, and Poseidon created a salt water spring. The city liked Athena's gift better.
