The Ithaca Times
Sports article: The Olympic Games opening ceremony was a month ago as the games were pushed back because of the Trojan War. They are held on the Phaeacians island located in the middle of the sea. The ceremony started with dancing and celebrating. Next were the first competitions, an old version of wrestling and a track and field 200 meters’ sprint race. Two very important people were in the audience today, King Alcinoos and the only survivor of Helios ‘storm the great Odysseus. One of the competitors of the discus competition said, “I see we were mistaken. He’s probably a merchant, not used to carrying his own goods.” After Odysseus refuse to enter the discus challenge. The guest did not like to be treated this way. He picked up a discus and threw it so hard that it landed further than the other athlete's discus. He won first place, a gold medal. The closing ceremony was held in the daisy field. Everyone was singing and dancing as others played musical instruments. It was a fantastic show. Euryalus, the man that made fun of Odysseus, gave him a bronze and silver sword in return for his friendship.
World news: Finally, after attending the Olympic Games in the Phaeacians island, Odysseus who fought in the Trojan War is …show more content…
Athena and Zeus want to help Telemachus and Odysseus get home. Helios and Poseidon want them to die because Odysseus and his men hurt their family. Athena made several appearances, she was Mentor and also the young girl at King Alcinoos’ palace, she was also the eagle that flew over the suitors. As for Zeus, he watches everything from his throne on the mountain. Poseidon created a massive storm after Odysseus poked the cyclope eye. He also helped Helios when Odysseus’s ship killed the cattle and ate it. Not only is a war happening between Odysseus and the suitors but the gods are fighting for who will die. Will Odysseus die or not? (To be continued in next
Sports article: The Olympic Games opening ceremony was a month ago as the games were pushed back because of the Trojan War. They are held on the Phaeacians island located in the middle of the sea. The ceremony started with dancing and celebrating. Next were the first competitions, an old version of wrestling and a track and field 200 meters’ sprint race. Two very important people were in the audience today, King Alcinoos and the only survivor of Helios ‘storm the great Odysseus. One of the competitors of the discus competition said, “I see we were mistaken. He’s probably a merchant, not used to carrying his own goods.” After Odysseus refuse to enter the discus challenge. The guest did not like to be treated this way. He picked up a discus and threw it so hard that it landed further than the other athlete's discus. He won first place, a gold medal. The closing ceremony was held in the daisy field. Everyone was singing and dancing as others played musical instruments. It was a fantastic show. Euryalus, the man that made fun of Odysseus, gave him a bronze and silver sword in return for his friendship.
World news: Finally, after attending the Olympic Games in the Phaeacians island, Odysseus who fought in the Trojan War is …show more content…
Athena and Zeus want to help Telemachus and Odysseus get home. Helios and Poseidon want them to die because Odysseus and his men hurt their family. Athena made several appearances, she was Mentor and also the young girl at King Alcinoos’ palace, she was also the eagle that flew over the suitors. As for Zeus, he watches everything from his throne on the mountain. Poseidon created a massive storm after Odysseus poked the cyclope eye. He also helped Helios when Odysseus’s ship killed the cattle and ate it. Not only is a war happening between Odysseus and the suitors but the gods are fighting for who will die. Will Odysseus die or not? (To be continued in next