Greek Athletic Festivals Overview

These flashcards cover key information about the five major Greek athletic festivals including their first occurrence, frequency, location, and prizes.

Olympic Festival

First held in 776 BCE, occurs every 4 years at Olympia, awarding the olive wreath (kotinos).

Pythian Festival

First held in 582 BCE, occurs every 4 years at Delphi. Prize is a laurel wreath

Nemean Festival

First held in 573 BCE, occurs every 2 years at Nemea, awarding a celery wreath.

Isthmian Festival

First held in 582 BCE, occurs every 2 years at Isthmus of Corinth, awarding the pine wreath.

Panathenaic Festival

First held in 566 BCE, occurs every 4 years in Athens, awarding the Panathenaic amphora filled with olive oil.

Prize for the Olympic Festival

Olive wreath (kotinos).

Prize for the Nemean Festival

Laurel wreath and celery wreath.

Prize for the Isthmian Festival

Pine wreath.

Prize for the Panathenaic Festival

Panathenaic amphora filled with olive oil.