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Who was the patron god of Cape Sournion?
Poseidon
Why did Poseidon create the horse?
To try and become patron of Athens but athena also wanted to be patron so she the olive tree and Poseidon made the horse
What did Poseidon do to the city of Athens?
Poseidon fought the goddess Athena over the city of Athens.
Why was Poseidon the patron god of corinth?
Because that what he chose
Why was Athens named after Athena?
The people of Greece thought Poseidon and Athena were competing to be patrons for he city. The gods made gifts for the people and whoever made the best gift would be patron. Poseidon made Salt water and Athena made the Olive tree. The people thought Athena's gift was better and made her patron. That is how Athens was named
Why was Athena named Athena?
The people of Greece thought Poseidon and Athena were competing to be patrons for he city. The gods made gifts for the people and whoever made the best gift would be patron. Poseidon made Salt water and Athena made the Olive tree. The people thought Athena's gift was better and made her patron. That is how Athens was named
Is Poseidon the patron for anything?
Yes,his title as patron deity of various regions throughout the ancient world.
What Greek myth concerns Poseidon?
There are many myths that concern poseidon. One is that Poseidon and Athena both fought to be the patron of Athens. Athena won.
Which Greek deity was the patron of the city of Athens?
Athena was its patron. Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the city's patron, so they had a contest. Whoever gave the people of the city the best gift would win. Poseidon gave a spring of water, but it was salty like the sea. Athena gave a olive tree. Athena's gift was judged the better of the two, so Athena became the patron. That is why Athens is named after her.
What did poseidon do to try to win the competition in between him and Athena?
To be patron god of Athens.
What is the conflict between Athena and Poseidon?
Athena and Poseidon both wanted to be the patron god of the city of Athens. The people of the city agreed to hold a competition between the two to decide. They agreed that each would give the city a gift; whoever's gift was better would become patron of Athens. Athena's gift was an olive tree. Poseidon's gift was a salty spring of water from the ground. Athena's gift was better because it offered food, wood, and oil. Poseidon's wasn't very useful. The Athens people chose Athena, Poseidon became angry, and then he flooded the city.
What would Athens be called if Poseidon was the patron of Athens?
Um, maybe the Poseis or the Poseidos
