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Actually, this is a very long story, so I will shorten it up for you. :)
Poseidon and Athena wanted to be patrons for the city of Athens. The king at that time decided that the god that would bring the best gift to the city would win. Poseidon made a salt-water spring. Athena made an olive tree, which was really useful, for olive oil and food.
Athena won and she is now represented by the owl and the olive branch. The olive branch stands for peace. I really hope this helped. :)
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What is the symbol of Athena?
The symbol of Athena is an owl or an olive branch. The owl represents her wisdom and the olive branch represents how she made the olive tree for the people in Greece.
What was Athena's symbol of power?
An Olive branch is usually associated with Athena
Where did the olive branch get its symbolic origin?
The olive branch became a symbol of the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena, after she gave the olive tree to the Athenians.
Why are Athena's symbols the owl and the olive branch?
The owl was thought of as wise. The olive branch represents her creation of the olive tree for and subsequent patronage of Athens.
What things are special to Athena?
the things that are special to athena are the olive branch, owl, adn scrolls
Why was the olive branch important?
Athena gave the olive branch to the Greeks.
What is the symbol of Athena?
The symbol of Athena is an owl or an olive branch. The owl represents her wisdom and the olive branch represents how she made the olive tree for the people in Greece.
What was Athena's symbol of power?
An Olive branch is usually associated with Athena
Is the olive branch one of Athena's symbols?
yes
Where did the olive branch get its symbolic origin?
The olive branch became a symbol of the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena, after she gave the olive tree to the Athenians.
Why are Athena's symbols the owl and the olive branch?
The owl was thought of as wise. The olive branch represents her creation of the olive tree for and subsequent patronage of Athens.
What things are special to Athena?
the things that are special to athena are the olive branch, owl, adn scrolls
Is one of Athena's symbols the moon?
No, the moon is not typically associated with Athena. Instead, Athena is commonly represented by symbols like the owl, olive tree, and spear.
What is Athena's flower?
(It isn't a flower but one of her symbols) The olive branch/tree.
Why did Athena give the Greeks an olive tree?
Poseidon and Athena had a contest to see which god/goddess would have a Greek city-state named after them. Poseidon made a spring, and Athena gave them an olive branch.
What were Athena's symbols?
Usually was an owl with an olive branch or on it.
Why is the olive branch one of Athena's symbols?
It's because she's not only goddess of war, but of peace as well. Also from the fight over who would be the patron of current day athens (a fight between athena and poseidon) and athena made an olive branch pop up out of the soil, and poseidon made a salt water fountain.
