1.- Why did you select this article?
I selected this article because it is related to history, and I enjoy really much learning about it. I think that the knowledge that it provides you it very important because to define who you are it's fundamental, basic, to know the history of your kind, to see that we came from a very long tradition (as humanity) and different "types" of cultural development, that has even influenced our DNA. That's why I chose an article related to history, and particulary to greeks even though it's related to Olympic games, it also reveal an important part of the social structure of greek's society. And also, learning how it has evolved seems very interesting to me.
2. Did you find enough information in the article? Did you find the info you were looking for?
Yes, in my opinion it's a very complete article and I found what I was looking for. It has information about all the history and the evolution up to 20th century, about the different kinds of games, about the condition that a person might have to participate, about its mythologyc meanings, etc. It even has images of the Parthenon!
3. What was the most interesting thing you learnt about it?
Lots of things are very interesting but mainly the fact that women weren't allowed to watch their husbands at the Olympics, so all the married woman couldn't watch the games, but single one's could. Otherwise, they'll be put on death. Also, I think it is very interesting that the Olympic games were to unify the fragmented world of greeks, "...and a little healthy competition was just the thing." So apart from the fact that it was dedicated to Zeus, it was usefull for the society too.
4. Make a list of 15 words from the article that you found difficult to understand. Find their meaning.
List of 15 words (in appearance order):
1.- Spandex-clad (it wasn't on the dictionary).
2.- Sequined: to cause to move or proceed fast or faster /to give life, vigor, or spirit to.
3.- Strived: 1 : to devote serious effort or energy : endeavor <strive to finish a project> 2 : to struggle in opposition : contend.
4.- Clout: 1dialect chiefly British : a piece of cloth or leather : rag2: a blow especially with the hand; also : a hard hit in baseball3: a white cloth on a stake or frame used as a target in archery 4: pull, influence.
5.- Pity:a: 1.- sympathetic sorrow for one suffering, distressed, or unhappy b: capacity to feel. pity. 2: something to be regretted pity you can't go.
6.- Holy: exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness. 2: divine
7.- Showcasing: to exhibit especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
8.-Prowess: 1. distinguished bravery; especially : military valor and skill2: extraordinary ability.
9.- Twofold: 1 : having two parts or aspects 2 : being twice as great or as many
10.- Venue: 1 a: the place from which a jury is drawn and in which trial is held
11.- Treacherous: 1: characterized by or manifesting treachery : perfidious2 a: likely to betray trust : unreliable treacherous memory> b: providing insecure footing or support <treacherous quicksand> c: marked by hidden dangers, hazards, or perils
12.- Truce: 1 : a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces : armistice, cease-fire 2 : a respite especially from a disagreeable or painful state or action.
13.-Span:a: 1: to measure by or as if by the hand with fingers and thumb extended b: measure2 a: to extend across spanned four decades> b: to form an arch over spanned the pond> c: to place or construct a span over3: to be capable of expressing any element of under given operations spans a vector space>
14.-Gear: a: clothing, garments b: movable property : goods.
15.-Depiction: to represent by or as if by a picture
