2. Choose the correct word. In Greek mythology, Cecrops was the first 1) explorer/king of the city of Athens. He was half man and half snake and he 2) invented/ discovered writing, brought peace to the 3) land/place, and 4) fixed/ built a city for his people. 5) According to/Because of legend, both the god Poseidon and the goddess Athena wanted Cecrops to name the city after them. So, Cecrops 6) held/conquered a contest between the two. Poseidon 7) did/made water flow from a hole in the rock of the Acropolis, but Athena 8) created/invented a single olive tree. Cecrops preferred Athena's olive tree and named the city Athens. Poseidon didn't like this and sent a(n) 9) evil/terrifying flood. The city still has the name Athens 10) far away/to this day!