Nemean games

Nemean games Nemean games

• instituted by Adrastus: Paus. 10.25.7
• games celebrated by the Seven against Thebes in honour of Opheltes (Archemorus): Apollod. 3.6.4
• held by Epigoni: Paus. 10.25.7
• winter celebration of: Paus. 2.15.3, Paus. 6.16.4
• victors crowned with celery: Paus. 8.48.2