a question my friend asked me, but i am not smart and do not know the answer
2006-12-19 12:10:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
The daughter of Zeus, Pallas Athena, had competed with her uncle, the sea god Poseidon, over who will extend their domain over the city of Athens. They agreed that, whomever should give the people the finest gift should add the city to his domain. Poseidon gave the people a well, but it produced salty water. Athena then gave them the olive tree, which provided them with wood, oil and food, so the Athenians chose Athena.
2006-12-19 18:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by Ismail Kh 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Athena, Zeus's daughter and the goddess of wisdom
The Olive Tree was very sacred to Greek Goddess Athena.
Athena gave the Olive Tree the power to bear fruit.
When Xerxes captured Acropolis he burned a mystical olive tree which reappeared by magic.
A Dove also brought Noah a sprig of Olive tree to indicate it was safe to come out of the ark.
2006-12-19 12:20:44 · answer #2 · answered by rhainnedroppe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Athena. I think it was when she and Poseidon were arguing over who got the city of Athens. Poseidon...I don't even know what he offered the citizens. She said, hey, here's an olive tree!
So they took the olive tree and named themselves "Athens" after Athena. I don't know what they were called before.
There was probably an olive tree near the Acropolis (has the Parthenon, Athena's major temple) but I doubt it's the same one now. The original Parthenon is blown up, but the exact model is in Nashville, TN and it was built before some dumba$$ Greeks used the Parthenon as a munitions storage building when they were fighting Turkey. A cannonball went in the Parthenon and blew up the gunpowder kegs inside--BOOM!
2006-12-19 12:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greek faith and mythology, son and successor of Kronos as appropriate god. His mom, Rhea, right this moment after his delivery hid him from Kronos, who, because of the fact he became fated to be overthrown by ability of one in each of his infants, ate all his offspring. Rhea gave him a stone wrapped in swaddling clothing which he gobbled right this moment, no longer suspecting that the toddler Zeus nonetheless lived. Later, Zeus tricked Kronos into disgorging his brothers and sisters and led them in a helpful revolt against their father. whilst plenty have been forged to divide the universe, the underworld went to Hades, the sea to Poseidon, and the heavens and earth to Zeus. Zeus became an amorous god. His first mate became probable Dione, yet his valid consort became his sister, Hera, who bore him Ares and Hebe. Zeus additionally enjoyed Themis, Eurynome, Demeter, Mnemosyne, Leto, and Maia and fathered many gods. properly customary between his mortal loves have been Danaë, Leda, Semele, Thetis, Io, and Europa. His sons sired from mortal different halves comprise Hercules, Dardanus, and Amphitryon.
2016-12-11 12:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athena.
2006-12-20 06:14:52 · answer #5 · answered by 3lixir 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athena.
2006-12-19 12:26:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athena. See web link below.
2006-12-19 12:26:51 · answer #7 · answered by Alletery 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athen, she gave it to Athens when her and her brother Posden were battling over the land. He gave them salt water and she gave them an olive tree, they like the tree better.
2006-12-19 16:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by Moon Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athena.
2006-12-19 12:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by Holli 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Athena.. isn't it faster to just google then wait for pple to answer here?
2006-12-19 12:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by Daenerys 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋