Athena, theGreek goddess of wisdom, emerged as both a divine figure and a powerful symbol of reason and purity. As a central figure in Greek mythology, she held multiple roles: the warrior of the Iliad, the defender of cities, and the guardian of civilized life and crafts. Her influence ...
the contest for the patronage of Athens was decided for the god who bestowed the best gift to the city. Poseidon brought forth a magnificent (salt water) spring, but wise Athena gifted an olive tree—a source of fruit, oil, and wood. She won. ...
It is probably obvious that the name "Athena" is similar to the famous Greek capital city of "Athens". This is no coincidence. Originally Athens was founded as "Attica", and both Athena and thethe great sea god Poseidonboth wanted to be the patron gods of the city. They both gave a ...
In a competition between Athena andPoseidon, god of the seas over who would be the patron of the city Athens, the two agreed that they would each give the people of Athens a gift. The king of Athens would choose the better gift and the giver would become the patron. Poseidon was said ...
Athena: The Patron of Athens One of Athena's most important roles in Greek mythology was that of patron and namesake ofAthens. To earn this title, she had to compete with her uncle Poseidon, god of the sea. Poseidon struck a rock to create a salt spring, which he gave to the city....
In Charleston, Aphrodite states that Athena was affected the most by the splitting of the Greek and Roman gods, because she was the most worshiped Greek god, being the patron of Athens itself. Later, in the lair of Arachne, Annabeth states that Arachne was better than Athena in the weaving...
Respecting this Libyan Athena, it is farther related, that she was educated by the rivergod Triton, together with his own daughter Pallas. (Apollod. iii. 12. § 3.) In Libya she was also said to have invented the flute; for when Perseus had cut off the head of Medusa, and Stheno ...
Back in a mythical time when the city had no name,Athena and Poseidon competed over who would become the patron deity of Athens. The competition was judged by Cecrops, the half-man, half-serpent king of the city. Each god was asked to present a gift to the people of Athens. Poseidon...
Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom By N.S. Gill Zeus is often depicted carrying an aegis, or goatskin shield, emblazoned with the head ofMedusa, the snake-headed monster whomPerseusslew, making a gift of her head to Athena. As such, Zeus often loaned this aegis to his daughter. The ...
Poseidon, being the god of the sea, produced a freshwater spring on the Acropolis, but Athena caused an olive tree to spring up. As olive trees served many uses, Athena's gift was deemed the most useful and thenceforward she was the patron goddess of Athens. It was, apparently, a good...