Greek Mythology. (Ch 15: section 1) vocab and questions

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Homer's epics reflected that the Greeks believed that the gods controlled what?

much of their lives

how did Greeks honor the city-state Olympia?

my dedicating athletic games to the gods

What did Greeks bases their religious beliefs on?

mythology

why did the Greek religion die out but the myths and epics remain?

religious ideas have changed since the days of ancient Greece but good stories will alway interest people

what does it mean by " Greek gods had human characterisitics"

the god not only looked like humans but they behaved like them too. They fell in love, got married, had kids. They liked to celebrate and play tricks and they sometimes grew angry or jealous.

who was Ares

the god of war

muse

the inspiration for a creative artist

who was Zeus' wife, goddess of married women

Hera

who was Zeus' half son, that was half human and half god and known for his incredible strength

Hercules

who was the goddess of love and beauty

Aphrodite

which god was the Greek favorite

Athena

who was the goddess of war and also the patron of the city-state Athens

Athena

who was the god of the underworld

Hades

who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

Homer

where did Greeks believe their major gods lived?

Mount Olympus

who was the main character in the Iliad and the Odyssey

Odysseus

What was the name of the most famous athletic competition that honored Zeus and happened every 4 years

Olympic Games

who was god of the seas

Poseidon

what Athens give winners of the Olympic Games?

meals for life

who was the ruler of the gods; the god of the sky and god of the rain

Zeus

deity

a being with supernatural powers

mythology

a collection of stories that tell about a people's history and gods

Odysseus

a crafty and intelligent character in a Greek poem

who were the Muses

a group of 9 sister goddesses. they inspired poets, scientists and musicians

oracle

a person who predicts what will happen in the future

who did Greeks believe lived at Delphi

a priestess known as the Delphic oracle

what did winners at the Olympic Games get if they won

a wreath of leaves. they also became heroes and were given valuable gifts

Homer

ancient Greek poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey

who was Apollo

e god of arts, prophecy and healing

what kinds of favors did Greeks ask for from the gods in front of their temples

good crops and good health

where was the great temple of Apollo?

in Delphi on Mt Parnassus

how were Greek gods different from the gods of other ancient civilizations we have studied

they looked like ordinary people

what did Greeks use mythology for?

to answer questions about the world around them

why did city-states build temples ?

to honor their gods. They made offerings to them and asked for favors

How did the Delphic oracle answer the Greeks questions?

with puzzling statements that could be interpreted in several ways


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