Panhellenic Games is the collective term for four separate sports festivals held in ancient Greece. The four Games were:
| Games | God Honored | Location | Prize | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | Zeus | Olympia, Elis | Kotinos | Every 4 years |
| Pythian Games | Apollo | Delphi | Laurel wreath | Every 4 years (2 years after the Olympic Games) |
| Nemean Games | Zeus | Nemea, Corinthia | Wild Celery | Every 2 years (2nd and 4th year of Olympiads) |
| Isthmian Games | Poseidon | Corinth | Pine | Every 2 years |
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