Ancient Greek Culture
Fill in the blank:
________ __________ are independent states made up of a city and the land that surrounds it.
City States
True or False?
Myths were typically thought to be true by their original tellers-no matter how wild or strange they seem to us today.
True
I'm known as the supreme ruler of all the gods. Who am I?
Zeus
I'm known as the goddess of love and beauty. Who am I?
Aphrodite
Where is the home of the gods located?
Mount Olympus
Through culture, what did the Greek share?
Beliefs and Customs
What are myths typically about?
Gods or supernatural beings
I'm known as the god of the seas and oceans. Who am I?
Poseidon
I'm known as the goddess of the moon and hunting.
Artemis
Greek mythology is still present to this current day. Name two examples from how it is still relevant today.
Valentines Day-The God of Love is known as cupid which is referred to by the Greeks as Eros.
Apollo 13-The first crew named U.S. Space missions Apollo after the God of Archery and Prophecy.
Although city-states separated Greece politically, what were the Greeks united by?
Common Culture
What is the purpose of mythology?
To explain the origins of the world or how human customs came to be.
I'm known as the god of war. War is what I live for! Who am I?
Ares
I'm known as the goddess of wisdom and war. Who am I?
Athena
I'm known as the god of the underworld and ruler of the dead. Who am I?
Hades
True or False:
Did the Greek people speak the same language?
True
What is the purpose of studying and understanding myths in present day?
Studying myths allows people today to gain a new understanding about the importance of culture around the world.
I'm known as the god of the underworld and ruler of the dead. Who am I?
Hades
I'm known as the goddess of hearth and home. Who am I?
Hestia
I'm known as the god of fire and forge. Who am I?
Hephaestus
Typically when did most of the stories within myths take place?
In the earliest days of humanity.
Fill in the blank:
Myths contain deep ____________ ______________ to people who tell and believe in them.
religious significance
I'm known as the messenger god. Who am I?
Hermes
I'm known as the Queen of the gods. Who am I?
Hera
Overall, what was the purpose of mythology in Ancient Greece?
Myths in Ancient Greece explain the reasoning for how and why every day instances occurred in the lives of the Greeks.