Greek Gods
Who was the king of the gods?
ZEUS
What was the most important form of architecture?
The temple
Temples and festivals were developed to do what?
Honor the gods
Religion was considered _____ well being?
Essential
Who is the god of war?
ARES
What were Greek dramas?
Tragedies
What god was honored by the Olympic games?
ZEUS
How did the Greeks worship?
Through rituals
What was Hephaestus the god of?
FIRE
What did Greek sculptors focus on?
The human body
The will of the gods was revealed through what?
An oracle
How many chief gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus?
Two
Who was Hermes?
The messenger of the gods
Who wrote the epic poems?
Homer
What festival happened every four years to honor Athena?
The Great Panathenaea
What is the greatest example of a architectural building in Greek culture?
The Parthenon