The Naming Of Athens Flashcards
Where can we see the foundation story sculpted ?
Western pediment of the Parthenon in fifth century BC
Who founded the city ?
Where was the city founded
King Ceceops in Attica
At the time of the futures founding what where gods doing ?
Travelling land seeking figures to lay their patronage on
Why did both Poseidon and Athena come to Cecrop’s city ?
He worshiped them both
Who was the first to arrive out of the two gods and what did they do ?
Poseidon
- struck the centre of the Acropolis with his tie dent creating a hole in the ground for sea water to spring up
Who was the second god to arrive and what did they do ?
Athena
- planted an olive tree
Why did Poseidon not win?
He gave water but due to its salt content it was largely unusable
Why did Athena win ?
Olive was essential to the Greek way of life
- both food and oil
As a result of the two gods how was the city named ?
Athena won and therefore named the city after herself
