The naming of Athens Flashcards
1
Q
Who was the first king of Athens?
A
Cecrops
2
Q
Which historical writer wrote about the naming of Athens?
A
Pausanias
3
Q
Which two gods were competing over Athens?
A
Poseidon and Athena
4
Q
What tasks where the competing gods told to fulfil?
A
the gods were told to each present a gift for the the people of the city
5
Q
What was Athens called before the competition?
A
Cecropia
6
Q
What was Poseidon’s gift?
A
a salt water spring
7
Q
What was Athena’s gift?
A
an olive tree
8
Q
Who did the people of the city vote for?
A
Athena
9
Q
Why did the people of the city vote for Athena?
A
because her gift was more useful, whilst Poseidon’s water was not even drinkable
10
Q
Who got angry about the result and what did they do about it?
A
Poseidon so he brought it to the gods to judge
