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Athena, of which the name Athens comes from, was the goddess of the city. She was chosen over Poseidon, her uncle, the god of the Sea, for her gift, the olive branch, was considered much more valued than Poseidon's gift of a saltwater spout, which was basically good for nothing except looking pretty. As respect to the winners of an Olympic event that were given a wreath made from an olive branch, for it symbolized the highest achievement. Winners were honored in this way and were, in many cases, fed for the rest of their lives at the expense of their city. The olive was of huge economic value to the Ancient Greeks for its oil helped encourage trade and export the Greek culture to furthest parts of the then known world.
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What is the symbol of Athena?
The symbol of Athena is an owl or an olive branch. The owl represents her wisdom and the olive branch represents how she made the olive tree for the people in Greece.
What was Athena's symbol of power?
An Olive branch is usually associated with Athena
What was the symbol for Athena?
The owl and the olive tree
What Greek God's symbol is the olive tree?
Athena
Why is the spear a symbol of Athena?
The spear is not a symbol of Athena. Her symbols are, an owl for wisdom, an aegis (small shield) with showing the snaky head of Medusa, and an olive branch.
What is the symbol of Athena?
The symbol of Athena is an owl or an olive branch. The owl represents her wisdom and the olive branch represents how she made the olive tree for the people in Greece.
What was Athena's symbol of power?
An Olive branch is usually associated with Athena
What was the symbol for Athena?
The owl and the olive tree
Is an olive tree Athena's symbol?
It wasnt her symbol it was a gift from her to the Romans.
What is the meaning of Athena's symbol?
owl and olive tree
What Greek God's symbol is the olive tree?
Athena
What is Athenas plant?
stoop. Athena's plant (symbol) is an olive tree, dork.
Why is the spear a symbol of Athena?
The spear is not a symbol of Athena. Her symbols are, an owl for wisdom, an aegis (small shield) with showing the snaky head of Medusa, and an olive branch.
Where did the olive branch get its symbolic origin?
The olive branch became a symbol of the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena, after she gave the olive tree to the Athenians.
What was Athena's symbol and animal?
her symbol is the olive tree, and her animal is the owl, cats all types of cats , jaguar
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 is a symbol of Athena?
Her most well known symbols are the owl and olive tree. Strangly enough, the owl is her symbol because it looks intellegent, and what better bird for the god of wisdom. The olive tree is the symbol because Athena and Poseidon fought over who got named after a city. Athena won by giving mortals an olive tree. Argo that's how Athens got its name. I hope this helps and good luck (:
