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Athene and Poseidon argued over who would be the patron deity of Athens. Athene claimed that the city should bear her name because she offered them the olive tree, while Poseidon offered them a well of saltwater. The citizens of Athens voted in favor of Athene, making her the city's patron deity.
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What is the relationship between Poseidon and Polyphemus?
Poseidon is the father of Polyphemus, the Cyclops encountered by Odysseus in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. Poseidon plays a role in Polyphemus' story when Odysseus blinds him, resulting in Poseidon's anger towards Odysseus for causing harm to his son.
Can an Argument be Noid?
No, an argument cannot be void. An argument can be weak, flawed, or unconvincing, but it still retains its basic structure and content. A void argument would imply that there is no argument at all.
WHich of either argument or argument is the right spelling?
The correct spelling of the word is argument.Some example sentences with this word are:There is an argument next door.The political argument wore on for hours.His argument brought up some valid points.
What does Poseidon believe?
Poseidon is the Greek god of the sea and is often depicted as moody and temperamental. He is associated with earthquakes, storms, and the power of the ocean. Poseidon is known for his rivalry with other gods, particularly Athena.
Is the cyclops the son of Poseidon in odyssey?
No, in the Odyssey, the Cyclops encountered by Odysseus and his men is not the son of Poseidon. The Cyclops they encounter is named Polyphemus, who is a one-eyed giant and a son of the sea god Poseidon.
If Medusa was turned into a gorgon by Athena then how did her sisters become gorgons?
Medusa went into Athene's temple and Poseidon was spying on her and then Poseidon raped her in front of Athene so Athene got furious and said the that wasn't going to happen again so Athene turned Medusa into a gorgon because she said that it was Medusa's fought.Then Athene found out that Medusa had two sisters so Athene said that Medusa's sisters were probably are going to do the something so she turned then into gorgon. Medusa was probably 25 years old when she was turned into a ugly gorgon
What was the personality of the Greek God Poseidon?
Poseidon was a player he cheated on his wives several times such as Medusa Athene got jealous and then turned her into the horrendous monster she is
How does Poseidon and Athene off set one another in character and in supernatural attributes?
Athena helped him.
Who did Athene quarrel over with for the name of Greece's most important town?
Athene quarreled with Poseidon over the name of Greece's most important town, which is Athens. They competed to provide the city with the best gift, and while Poseidon offered a saltwater spring, Athene presented the olive tree, symbolizing peace and prosperity. The citizens chose Athene's gift, leading to her becoming the city's patron and the town being named after her.
Why did Athene curse Medusa?
Athene cursed Medusa as punishment after Medusa was violated by Poseidon in one of Athene's temples. The goddess was angered by the desecration of her sacred space and, instead of punishing Poseidon, she chose to blame Medusa, transforming her into a Gorgon with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone. This transformation served both as a punishment and a means of protecting Medusa from further violations, as her appearance became a source of fear.
What were some ancient greek gods who had a good and a bad side?
Zeus, Poseidon,Ares,Aphrodite,Athene,Apollo -that's all i can think of
What desine does Athene weave in the story arachne?
Athena wove the story of how she won the right to name the city of Athens over the god Poseidon.
Why did the Athenians name there city after the goddess Athena?
Basically, Athene and Poseidon both wanted the city, and so the elders of the town decided to hold a contest. Whichever god could give Athens the better gift would have the honour of it being named after them. Poseidon gave a spring of salt water, or a horse in some versions; Athene gave the olive tree. Athene's gift was judged the better, and the city was named after her. It is said that the spring is still there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena#Lady_of_Athens
Why is Athens named after Athene and not Poseidon?
Athena won the competition of creating the gift the people would like most. Poseidon created a water spring, Athena created an olive tree. the people liked Athena's gift more, and named their city after her.
What are the characters in Medusa's Head?
Poseidon Nereus Apollo Zeus Hermes Athene King Acrisios Polydectes Cepheus Cassiopeia There are more characters, but I don't remember exactly what their names are. :)
Who was maduca?
a snake headed goddess from greek mythology. Who was not sexy. And who ever wrote that; THAT WAS VERY INAPPROPRIATE! Some people on here actually want a good answer. And Maduca was the daughter of Ceto and the sister of Phorcys. She was said to have once been a beautiful maiden, famous for Her lovely hair, who was turned to a hideous monster by the goddess Athena. Snakes then replaced Her beautiful tresses, and Her gaze was so terrible it would turn men to stone. The hero Perseus killed Her on a dare, decapitating Her and making off with Her head, which he gave to Athene. Thereafter She wore it on Her aegis, or breastplate that symbolized the storm clouds.There are many different representations of Medusa, some ugly, some not, and not all showing Her with Her famous snaky hair. Often She has wings, either large bronze ones sprouting from Her back, or a small pair on Her forehead. Sometimes She is shown as an ugly woman, burly and muscular, with large fangs.Medusa's legends are very tangled with those of Athene, and Medusa may originally have been Her sexual and destructive aspect. Some legends say Medusa was given Her fearsome aspect by Athene as punishment for winning a beauty contest against Her; or that the punishment was given because the Sea-god Poseidon had sex with Medusa in Athene's temple. Poseidon was sometimes said to have been Athene's father, from whom She got Her blue eyes, and They were long rivals, as can be seen in Their competition for patronage of Athens.It is said that Perseus was guided by Athene's hand as he killed Medusa, or even that Athene Herself slew Medusa as She slept. When Medusa's blood fell to the earth, the hero Chrysaor and the winged horse Pegasus were born, for Medusa had been pregnant from Her encounter with Poseidon. Her blood was then taken by Athene who gave it to Asclepius, or in some stories, Erichthonius (half-serpent, half-human who was claimed as ancestor by the early Athenians; the Erechtheum, a temple shared by Athene and Poseidon on the Akropolis, is named for Erechtheus, his adopted grandson), who used it to kill or cure.In these legends, Medusa shares many symbols with Athene and with Poseidon. Athene, as a sky-goddess, is associated with birds, especially the wise owl; and She also is linked to the chthonic serpent, as seen in links to Erechtheus and Erichthonius (who were often confused) and in the snakes that fringe Her aegis. An epithet of Athena, Sthenia, meaning "strong", shares its root meaning with the name of one of Medusa's Gorgon sisters, Stheno. Likewise Poseidon was said to have seduced Medusa in the guise of either a bird or a horse, and Medusa's parents were both Sea-deities
Was athene mierred if so who?
Athene was not married, she was a virgin goddess.
