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