Greek Mythology and the Olympic Games
If I were a Greek goddess I would be Hygea.
Zeus
He was the ruler of the Olympians.
God of law, thunder, and order.
He married Hera, his sister.
He had a lot of children with different goddesses.
Hera
Married Zeus and was Zeus's sister.
The goddess of family and marriage.
She tried to get back at the women that were with Zeus at any point.
Poseidon
He was the God of rivers and seas.
He had a beard and trident.
Demeter
Athena
Hestia
The Goddess of wisdom and intellect.
She was the daughter of Zeus and Metis.
The Goddess of fertility and agriculture.
She was the sister of Zeus and her daughter was Persephone.
The Goddess of family life and hearth.
Never married or had children just like a few other Goddesses.
Trojan War
The Trojan War was a conflict Troy and Mycenaean Greece.
The Trojan Horse was a wooden horse that held warriors to hide and attack.
Odyssey told the stories of the Trojan War.
The main characters were prince Hector, Odyssey, and Cassandra.
Olympic Games
They were created in Southwest Greece.
They were played at religious festivals.
There weren't common rewards such as gold, silver, and bronze medals.
The games were dedicated to Zeus.
The prizes that they gave were wreaths made of leaves.