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There are two reasons Athena and Poseidon were enemy's.

Reason 1

Zeus,King of the Gods, proposed an offer that anyone who could make a worthy enough gift would be made the patron of a city and have it named after them.Athena and Poseidon both decided to compete.Athena's gift was an Olive tree, too represent happiness and peace.Poseidon's gift was a white horse to protect the city from invaders.Zeus chose Athena to be the patron of the city; Now called Athens. Supposedly Poseidon was angry at Zeus's choice and placed a curse on Athens.The curse was for them to never have enough water.It is said since then Athens has had major water shortage problem continuing still today.

Reason 2

Poseidon and his girlfriend Medusa were caught kissing in Athena's sacred temple.Athena cursed Medusa to turn anyone who looked at her into stone and hated Poseidon from then on.

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