CONTENTS
EDITORIAL............................................................................................pag.3 AUTHORS AND WEBGRAPHY..........................................................pag. 3 POSEIDON............................................................................................pag. 4 THE OLYMPIC GAMES.......................................................................pag. 5 -The statue of Zeus...................................................................pag. 6 -Events at the games………………………………………………………………pag. 6 -Spectators..................................................................................pag. 7 -Women at Olympia....................................................................pag. 7 -Run facts.....................................................................................pag 8 ENTERTAINMENT...............................................................................pag 9
EDITORIAL Welcome in our magazine.
In our magazine there is the story of the god Poseidon.
AUTHORS AND WEBGRAPHY Gerard Oliver is the historian.
Kènia Garcia is the reporter. There is also a part of a story that talks about the Olympic games. Arnau Colomè is the humorist and entertanier. At the end there are some entertainments.
Núria Domínguez editor
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POSEIDON Poseidon was the god of the sea. He was the brother of Zeus and Hades. Poseidon was a son of Cronus and Rhea. In most accounts he is swallowed by Cronus at birth but later saved, with his other brothers and sisters, by Zeus. However in some versions of the story, he, like his brother Zeus, did not share the fate of his other brother and sisters who were eaten by Cronus. He was saved by his mother Rhea, Poseidon was an important god in a lot of cities: in Athens, he was second only to Athena in importance. In Corinth and many cities of Magna Graecia he was the most important god of the city. The origins of the name "Poseidon" are unclear one theory divides it into an element meaning husband or sir and another which means land, getting something like Mr. or husband of the Earth, which I relate to Demeter, Earth Mother.
THE OLYMPIC GAMES Greeks, the first people to celebrate de OLYMPIC GAMES.
What about the Olympic Games?
The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in southwest Greece. The Games were part of a religious festival, were held in honour of Zeus, king of the gods. Were staged every four years at Olympia. People from all over the Greek world came to watch and take part. The games inspired the modern Olympic Games (begun in 1896). The Olympic Games were more important than wars because they were a religious festival.
A temple dedicated to Zeus at Olympia.
THE STATUE OF ZEUS
About 435 BC was build the great Temple of Zeus in Olympia, inside was a huge statue of the king of the gods, sitting on a throne. The statue was covered in gold and ivory, and was six times bigger than a man.
EVENTS AT THE GAMES
-At the first one-day Olympic Games, the only event was a short sprint. Gradually they included:
wrestling
boxing
Long jump
throwing the javelin and discus
chariot racing -Winners were given a wreath of leaves, might marry rich women, enjoy free meals, invitations to parties, and the best seats in the theatre. Wreath of leaves
SPECTATORS About 50,000 people could sit in the stadium.
A greek stadium. Important visitors and athletes had hotel rooms. It was hot and overcrowded, and the water supply was poor, this didn't stop people coming though! The Games ended with a feast. Lots of oxen were roasted in a giant barbecue.
A oxen roasted
WOMEN AT OLYMPIA Married women were not allowed into the Olympic Games, only men boys and unmarried girlds were allowed to the Olympic Games.
Unmarried women had their own festival at Olympia every four years. This was held in honour of Hera, wife of Zeus. Unmarried women could compete in running races. Winners were awarded crowns of sacred olive branches, the same as men.
RUN FACTS:
The Olympic Games included competitions for trumpeters.
The Pankration allowed any moves, even strangling your opponent!
All the competitors at the Olympic Games were naked, except for perhaps a coating of oil.
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The running track was 183 m long. The Greeks called this measurement a stade - from which we get the word "stadium".
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