The myth of the competition between Athena and Poseidon speaks of the kind of gifts that both have offered to the citizens of Athens in order to choose their patron who would be the controler of the city of Athens. The competition was held at the Acropolis. Poseidon showed his gift by hitting the ground and coming out of the salt water, which was not particularly useful. Athena touched the ground with her spear and pulled out the olive tree, which the citizens could use as oil, food, and wood, making Athena the winner.
