Athena, Phevos and Proteas

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Athena and Phevos Αθηνά και Φοίβος (in Greek)
Mascots of the 2004 Summer Olympics (Athens)
Creator	Spyros Gogos
Significance	Two modern children resembling ancient Greek terracotta daidala

Proteas Πρωτέας (in Greek)
Mascots of the 2004 Summer Paralympics (Athens)
Creator	Spyros Gogos
Significance	A seahorse

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Athena and Phevos (Greek: Αθηνά, Φοίβος; pronounced [aθiˈna] and [ˈfivos] were the official mascots of the 2004 Summer Olympics and Proteas (Greek: Πρωτέας, [proˈte.as]) was the official mascot of the 2004 Summer Paralympics, both held in Athens, Greece.

Athena and Phevos are one of the few examples of anthropomorphic mascots in the history of the Olympics. According to the official mascot webpage, "their creation was inspired by an ancient Greek doll and their names are linked to ancient Greece, yet the two siblings are children of modern times - Athena and Phevos represent the link between Greek history and the modern Olympic Games."^[1]

The Athens 2004 Olympic Organizing Committee claimed that the mascots represented "participation, brotherhood, equality, cooperation, fair play [and] the everlasting Greek value of human scale."

For the Paralympic Games, ATHOC subsequently requested Gogos for the creation of a new mascot along the creative lines of Athena and Phevos. He created Proteas, a seahorse that is to convey the nature of the competitions and the athletes’ constant goal of achieving excellency.^[2]

The mascots have been emblazoned on a variety of items for sale, including pins, clothing and other memorabilia.