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1 " We have a gymnasium at our school in Frog Creek,” said Jack. “We call it a gym.” “People all over the world copy us Greeks,” Plato said. "
― Mary Pope Osborne , Hour of the Olympics (Magic Tree House, #16)
2 " Next they passed a beautiful statue of a winged lady. “Who’s that?” said Jack. “She’s Nike, the goddess of victory,” said Plato. "
3 " This is the temple of Zeus. And that is a statue of Zeus himself,” said Plato. “The Olympic Games are played in his honor. He is the chief god of the Greek gods and goddesses. "
4 " But he thought he could hear the beating of giant wings, somewhere high above. "
5 " Plato Plato the philosopher lived in ancient Greece in the fourth century B.C. Plato founded a school called the Academy. In both his teachings and his writings, Plato explored the best way for a government to be set up. His ideas are still talked about today. "
6 " Jack was thrilled to be going to ancient Greece. But something worried him. “What do you think will happen after we go to Greece?” he asked Annie. “Is this our last mission ever?” “Oh, I hope not,” said Annie. “What do you think?” “I don’t know. Let’s ask Morgan,” said Jack. "
7 " Come on, let’s go watch!” Annie said. She started down the rope ladder. "
8 " When Jack looked up, he saw the woman had pulled off her wig. It was a boy dressed up as a woman! “See, even she’s a boy,” said Annie. “That’s weird. "
9 " Come along,” he said. “The games will start soon.” Plato then led Jack and Annie out of the Greek house back onto the dirt road. "
10 " Go! Have fun!” Annie said. She began walking away. “I’ll see you later! Bye, Plato! "
11 " The statue of the mighty Greek god stared down at Jack. "
12 " As he climbed down, he saw Annie pull off her helmet. Her pigtails flew up and down as she jumped and shouted, “Go! Go! Go!” Her soldier’s cape fell off. "
13 " white horse galloped out of the dust. The crowd murmured with excitement and wonder. The white horse was the most beautiful animal Jack had ever seen. He was pulling an empty chariot. And he was galloping straight toward Jack. "
14 " Jack and Annie stepped out of the chariot. Jack’s legs were so wobbly he could hardly walk. "
15 " Zeus Zeus was god of the skies and ruler of all the Greek gods and goddesses. Zeus and his family were called Olympians because they lived on top of a mountain called Mount Olympus. The major Greek gods and goddesses were later adopted by the Romans. Zeus was called Jupiter by the Romans. "
