Greek terms

Arete

Excellence or virtue

Kleos

• Public glory

• What others hear about you

Athlon

Prize - way your success can be measured by others

Gymnasion

A place to train naked

agon/Agon

gathering, assembly or competition or games

Gymnikos agon

Athletic competition

Hippikos

Equestrian

Mousikos agon

Musical contest

Stadion

• Standard unit of length

• Foot-race

• Athletic venue

• 600 greek feet

Diaulos

• Double pipe

• Double-stadion footrace

Dolichos

• Long distance running event

• 12-24 lengths of the stadium

Hoplitodromos

Armored race

Andres

Events for men

Paides

Events for boys

Hellanodikai

Referees, judges, umpires

Rhabdouchoi

Rod-bearing judges

Mastigophoroi

Whip-bearing judges

Ekecheiria

An armstice/truce

Periodos

• Collectively all of the games

• Panhellenic (any Greek could compete)

• Olympic, Delphic, Isthmian, and Nemean

Balbis

Starting block with a foot hold

Kampter

Turning post or turning point

Hysplex

Starting system