The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies

CHAPTER XL.

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Classic Games--Why connected with Mythology--Olympic Games--By Whom instituted--Time and Manner of their celebration-- Olympiads--Nature of the Contests--Qualifications required of the Competitors--Prize awarded to the Victors--Honors bestowed --Horse and Chariot Races--Philip of Macedon--Alcibiades-- Cynisca--Intellectual Contests--Herodotus--Dionysius--Pythian Games--By whom instituted--Time of their Celebration--Prize-- Nemean Games--Crowns bestowed--Isthmian Games--Why so called-- Instituted in Honor of Melicertes--Garland bestowed on the Victor 191