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= Please the Gods 2 =

Christine, Emily , and Madhulika

**HOW TO PLEASE THE GODS **

=**COME JOIN THE HOLY FESTIVAL!!!!** = =**THERE WILL BE ANIMAL SACRAFICES AND THE OLYMPIC RACES TO MAKE THE GODS HAPPY!** = = = =** Here are some ideas of what you should bring for the sacrifices and Olympics! **= =** -steer **= =** -pig **= =** -goat **= =** -olive oil **= =** -grapes **=

Extra Information: Idea 1: Holy Festival ~Noumenia-the festival of the new month in the beginning of each month ~Honoring Athena-great festival: new robe woven for Athena's statue in the temple -The festival included procession, races, other athletic games, and poetry recitals ~Olympics held in honor of Zeus ~unmarried women also competed in honor of Hera in festivals ~this festival was held in the same time as the Olympics -Festival featured a foot race in three different age groups Idea 2: Holy Sacrifice ~celebrated holy days with holy sacrificies ~most basic sacraficed animals were steer, pig, or goat ~slit the throat, drain the blood, and take out the liver ~after they cooked the animal







Idea 3: Olympics ~held every four years in honor of Zeus ~only men competed -foot races, wrestling, long jump, javelin throwing, and discus throwing -tested skills that were valuable to soldiers ~oldest record of winners dates back to 776 BC. ~unmarried girls competed in festival to honor Hera



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LETS MAKE THE GODS HAPPY!