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Athena and Poseidon were rivals in the contest for Athens. When Athena won and became the patron goddess of the city, there were still some tensions between the two. The other reason why Athena hated Poseidon was because she caught him and his girlfriend Medusa in her temple and felt very insulted.
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Did athena hate Poseidon?
No, but they are family, and families do fight.
Who does Athena hate?
poseidon ever sense the contest between athens
Why does Poseidon hate Athena?
yes! because they were fighting over athens! lolz btw Athena wins lolz
Is Athena Poseidon wife?
No, Athena is not the wife of Poseidon, in some myths Poseidon is the father of Athena; but the wife of Poseidon is Amphitrite.
Are Poseidon and Athena related?
Yes. Athena was a child of Zeus and Zeus was Poseidon's brother.
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