Athena,however,planted an olive tree,which was seen as a more useful favor. Her paramount importance to the Athenians is seen in her magnificent temple,the Parthenon,which still crowns the Acropolis.the people of Ahtena Were careful,all the same,to honor poseidon as well (as soon as his anger calmed down and he withdrew the flood of seawater with he ravaged the land after his loss in the contest with Athena)