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Greek Mythology and the Olympic Games - Coggle Diagram
Greek Mythology and the Olympic Games
Zeus
Zeus is the God of Sky.
Zeus´s characteristics are wise,Fair, merciful, and easily angered
Hera
She is the goddess of womes, marriage, and childbirth. She was known by the Romans as Juno
Hera´s characteristics are very jealous, and vengeful wife. She wanted Zeus all herself, but Zeus cheated on her constantly with other goddesses and mortal women.
Trojan War
Poet Homer
The Trojan War was fought by the Greeks against the Trojans to avenge the abduction of Helen from her Greek Husband.
The first Olympic Games
Winners were given a wreath of leaves and a heroes welcome back home
Unmarried women had their own festival at Olympia every four years
The entire games were dedicated to Zeus
Some winners were awarded crowns of sacred olive branches, the same as men
They began over 2,700 years ago
Gods and Goddesses that look interesting including their power and characteristics
Aphrodites- God of Love and Beauty
Ares- God of War
Athena- Goddess of Wisdom
Zues-God of the sky
The Goddess I am is Aphrodite
4 gods or goddesses
Aphrodite
Ares
Zeus
Athena