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Greek Mythology and the Olympic Games
Zeus
What are his characteristics
Zeus is known for being wise, fair, just, merciful and prudent but also easily angered.
Who is he
Zeus is the god of the sky in Greek Mythology, he was also the king of gods
Hera
What are her characteristics
Hera was known for being faithful herself, but she is often described as a jealous, vengeful goddess
Who is she
Hera was an Olympian goddess in the Greek pantheon, known as the queen of the gods.
Four Gods or Goddessess
Persephone(Goddess)
Hades(God)
Nike(Goddess)
Athena(Goddess)
List 4 different Gods or Goddessess that look interesting including their power and characteristics
Achillies
Poseidon
Apollo
Ares
What Greek God or Goddess are You
Aphrodite
The First Olympic Games 5 Fun Facts
The ancient games were held in honour of Zeus, the king of the gods.
Winners recieved a wreath of leaves and a hero's welcome back home.
Every 4 years 50,000 people would come from all over the world to participate or watch.
Messangers were used to go around and stop all wars so people could travel to the games safely.
The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago
Trojan War
Who Told the Story
The greek poet Homer
Who Were the Main Characters
Ulysses, Achilles, Odysseus, Nestor and Ajax
What was It
The Bronze Age conflict between the kingdoms of Troy and Mycenaean Greece