What is the story between Athena and Poseidon?
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- What is the story between Athena and Poseidon?
- Did Athena and Poseidon have a child?
- Who is Poseidon daughter?
- Who did Poseidon marry?
- Who was Poseidon in love with?
- Who was Poseidon wife?
- Why did Athena not have a child of her own?
- What was the story of Poseidon and Medusa?
- Who are the children of Poseidon in Greek mythology?
- Why did Athena and Poseidon hate each other so much?
What is the story between Athena and Poseidon?
THE CONTEST BETWEEN ATHENA AND POSEIDON Poseidon struck the rock with his trident and produced a salt spring or a horse. Athena brought forth an olive tree from the ground by the touch of her spear and she was proclaimed the victor. The olive was fundamental to Athenian economy and life.
Did Athena and Poseidon have a child?
Athena became the patron goddess of the city of Athens after a competition with Poseidon, and he remained on the Acropolis in the form of his surrogate, Erechtheus....
| Poseidon | |
|---|---|
| Children | Theseus Triton Polyphemus Orion Belus Agenor Neleus Atlas (the first king of Atlantis) Pegasus Chrysaor Cymopolea |
| Roman equivalent | Neptune |
Who is Poseidon daughter?
Eirene Eirene (daughter of Poseidon)
Who did Poseidon marry?
Amphitrite Amphitrite, in Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea, wife of the god Poseidon, and one of the ) daughters (the Nereids) of Nereus and Doris (the daughter of Oceanus).
Who was Poseidon in love with?
Amphitrite Poseidon chose Amphitrite from among her sisters as the Nereids performed a dance on the isle of Naxos. Refusing his offer of marriage, she fled to Atlas, from whom she was retrieved by a dolphin sent by Poseidon. Amphitrite then returned, becoming Poseidon's wife; he rewarded the dolphin by making it a constellation.
Who was Poseidon wife?
Amphitrite Amphitrite, in Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea, wife of the god Poseidon, and one of the ) daughters (the Nereids) of Nereus and Doris (the daughter of Oceanus). Poseidon chose Amphitrite from among her sisters as the Nereids performed a dance on the isle of Naxos.
Why did Athena not have a child of her own?
- As a sworn virgin, Athena never became a mother to a child she bore herself. When Hephaestus attempted to attack her, however, she adopted the baby that was born from Gaia as a result. Athena named the child Erichthonius and decided to keep his existence a secret.
What was the story of Poseidon and Medusa?
- Poseidon, like many of the Greek gods, did not behave with perfect moral rectitude. In fact, many of the stories of Poseidon focus on rape. In the myths, he raped Medusa in the temple of Athena and Athena was so angry she turned Medusa ugly and her hair into snakes.
Who are the children of Poseidon in Greek mythology?
- Some of Poseidon's most notable children include: Charybdis, the sea monster who (with Scylla) threatened the Strait of Messina Theseus, the hero who served as the mythological founder of Athens Bellerophon, the hero who captured Pegasus and killed the Chimera
Why did Athena and Poseidon hate each other so much?
- The real answer is because Poseiden raped Medusa in Athena’s temple. Poseidon, being the king of the sea, was unable to be punished by Athena, so she punished Medusa instead, which was just because of a patriarchal and sexist writer and society. Poseidon hated her for this, and she hated him.
