of AthensРAthena and Poseidon had fought for the dominance of Athens, and when Athena won the dispute Poseidon flooded the city.РOwl? ——wisdomРOwl is Athena’s bird, sometimes panied by a snake.РSilver coin in AthensРOlive? ——peace and wealthРAthena’s tree was the olive, whose creation won her the devotion of the Athenians in her dispute with Poseidon. The olive was so highly regarded that, in athletic games, the prizes consisted of large, painted, earthenware vases filled with pure olive oil.РAthena aided many young men in the performance of difficult tasks.РShe assisted Perseus, who cut off Medusa's head; Hercules on many occasions; Bellerophon, who tamed Pegasus; and Argus, who built the ship for Jason's quest of the Golden Fleece.РPerseus and MedusaРGolden fleeceРBellerophon and pegasus
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