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Athena and Phevos (Greek: Αθηνά, Φοίβος; pronounced and were the official mascots of the 2004 Summer Olympics and Proteas (Greek: Πρωτέας, ) was the official mascot of the 2004 Summer Paralympics, both held in Athens, Greece.
Phevos and Athena. The names of the two mascots are a reference to two gods of Olympus: “Phevos” is another name for Apollo, the god of light and music; Athena is the goddess of wisdom and protector of the city of Athens. The two mascots thus symbolise the link between Ancient Greece and the Olympic Games of the modern era. Description
Phevos and Athena are brother and sister. They owe their strange shape to a typical terracotta doll in the shape of a bell from the 7th century BC, the “daidala”. They symbolise the pleasure of playing and the values of Olympism.
Phevos and Athena are brother and sister. The mascots for the 2004 Olympic Games to be held in Athens have been unveiled. Phevos and Athena are two bell-shaped cartoons inspired by an...
The 2004 Olympics had two official mascots: Athena and Phevos (Greek pronunciation: Athina and Fivos). The sister and brother were named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom, strategy and Phoebus, the god of light and music, respectively.
Athena and Phevos (Greek: Αθηνά, Φοίβος; pronounced and were the official mascots of the 2004 Summer Olympics and Proteas was the official mascot of the 2004 Su...
From Ancient Greece to the Modern Games: The Story of Olympic 2004 Mascots The mascots of the 2004 Olympic Games held in Athens were named Athena and Phevos, representing the rich history and...
