The olive tree in Greek mythology

El Athens origin it is closely linked to the olive tree. The goddess Athena disputed with Poseidon to be the benefactor of the city. For this, the supreme god Zeus, was going to grant the domain to whoever gave the most useful gift for humanity.
Poseidon brought a strong horse, and said it was to ease the work of men.
Athena brought in her hand a twisted twig of very green leaves.
Poseidon when he saw what Athena brought was the winner, but the goddess began to explain, the olive tree importance. Which can live for many years, produces appetizing and tasty fruits. That a liquid could also be extracted, the oil that flavors foods, gives strength to the body, soothes wounds, and can be used as fuel, to make the night into a day.
Zeus gave Athena the winner and became the sovereign of the region.
The olives were kept in the amphorae and the oil would later be kept. Many of them are decorated with the scene of the beating, to collect the olives.
In the Odyssey the olive tree is named several times, and various characters were smeared with olive oil.
The woods of olive trees were also named in the Odyssey.
Ulysses and his companions using an olive wood beam blind the Cyclops.
Mythology tells that Aristeo taught men agriculture and how to extract olive oil and the use of the press.
From the seventh Olympiad, the winners of the various games were crowned with braided olive branches.


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