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Greek Mythology and the Olympic Games (Zeus (Most powerful, King of all…
Greek Mythology and the Olympic Games
Aphrodite
Zeus
Most powerful
King of all Gods
Overthrew his father
Married his sister
He controls Rain, Law order, Thunder, and Fate
His bird or symbol is the eagle
weapons: scepter and thunderbolt and terrible temper
Zeus was the ruler of Olympians
Hera
Sister and wife of Zeus
Goddess of marriage, childbirth, kings, and empire
Hera was the queen of heave
symbols were Pomegranate and Lotus-staff
Her bird was Peacock
4 additional Greek Goddess or Gods
Apollo
God of music, arts, and healing he has a twin sister and has a harp
Athena
Goddess of wisdom, and intellect. She always has a strategic battle plan
Poseidon
Controls sea and rivers , He has a white beard and trident
Aphrodite
Goddess of love and beauty. She has many lovers, very very beautiful
Trojan War
This story was told by Odyssey after returning home from the war. Some characters were Achilles, Nestor, Odysseus, and Diomedes
Trojan horse
The Trojan horse was a big wooden horse on wheels to hid the Greeks to fight I war. The main characters were Athena the story was told by Odysseus
First Olympic games
There were no gold bronze or sliver all winners were given a wreath
Only men boys and unmarried women were allowed to attend
Biggest sporting event
Unmarried women had there own festival there ever four years
Unmarried womens festival was in honor of heraia