The Olympic Games Opening Ceremony in Athens 2004
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Travel through time with breathtaking pageantry, from the Minoan goddess to Alexander the Great and beyond.
Watch as the grandeur of Greek civilization comes alive through mesmerizing floats and performances, from the Minoan fertility goddess to the iconic shadow-theatre figure Karagiozis.
Experience the rich tapestry of Greece's history, art, and culture in this spectacular celebration of sports and heritage.
Relive the elegance and charm of an era where sports and civilization intertwined beautifully.
Watch now and be enchanted by Greece's rich heritage and the timeless spirit of the Olympics!
The pageantry portrays scenes that show the sequence of Greek civilisation through its art. The scenes start with the Minoan civilisation. The first float features the iconic image of Minoan civilization: that of the fertility goddess clutching serpents in both hands. The subsequent floats then feature scenes of bull-jumping, dolphins, and other elements that harken back to the images in the frescoes of Phaestos. The scenes then proceed to the more stark art of the Mycenean civilisation, followed by representations of the Classical period. A chariot carrying an actor portraying Alexander the Great introduces images from the Hellenistic period, which in turn are followed by representations of Byzantine art, the Greek War of Independence, and lastly of 20th century elements of Greek culture, such as the popular shadow-theatre figure Karagiozis, who is said to be a humorous and self-deprecating depiction (and parody) of Greek mentality.
The pageantry portrays scenes that show the sequence of Greek civilisation through its art. The scenes start with the Minoan civilisation. The first float features the iconic image of Minoan civilization: that of the fertility goddess clutching serpents in both hands. The subsequent floats then feature scenes of bull-jumping, dolphins, and other elements that harken back to the images in the frescoes of Phaestos. The scenes then proceed to the more stark art of the Mycenean civilisation, followed by representations of the Classical period. A chariot carrying an actor portraying Alexander the Great introduces images from the Hellenistic period, which in turn are followed by representations of Byzantine art, the Greek War of Independence, and lastly of 20th century elements of Greek culture, such as the popular shadow-theatre figure Karagiozis, who is said to be a humorous and self-deprecating depiction (and parody) of Greek mentality.
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