The Olympics were held every four years, and though they were regarded as pleasing to all of the gods, they were primarily held to honor Zeus, the king of the gods. Competitions in music, literature, and athleticism were held in Olympia, at the base of Mt. Olympus where the gods were able to comfortably watch (Lesley Adkins Page 335). Mt. Olympus was considered the home of the gods and was where they were believed to have resided. The Olympics lasted for a total of five days, during which feasts, sacrifices, and games were held to honor the gods. The gods were believed to be pleased with whoever won, and the winner would receive a crown of olive branches as a reward. Due to the importance of the Olympics, wars and other battles were even postponed for up to three months so that people could safely travel to and from the games. All of this was done to please the gods and honor them. Honoring the gods was essential to the ancient Greeks, resulting in festivals such as the Olympics being held to celebrate and pay tribute to
The Olympics were held every four years, and though they were regarded as pleasing to all of the gods, they were primarily held to honor Zeus, the king of the gods. Competitions in music, literature, and athleticism were held in Olympia, at the base of Mt. Olympus where the gods were able to comfortably watch (Lesley Adkins Page 335). Mt. Olympus was considered the home of the gods and was where they were believed to have resided. The Olympics lasted for a total of five days, during which feasts, sacrifices, and games were held to honor the gods. The gods were believed to be pleased with whoever won, and the winner would receive a crown of olive branches as a reward. Due to the importance of the Olympics, wars and other battles were even postponed for up to three months so that people could safely travel to and from the games. All of this was done to please the gods and honor them. Honoring the gods was essential to the ancient Greeks, resulting in festivals such as the Olympics being held to celebrate and pay tribute to