GREEK MYTHOLOGY I can explain how the Greeks used myths to explain their beliefs about the world and who the Greek gods and goddess were.

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GREEK MYTHOLOGY I can explain how the Greeks used myths to explain their beliefs about the world and who the Greek gods and goddess were.

MYTHOLOGY Myths are stories that people tell to explain beliefs about their world. Myths often begin as oral stories. Later they might be written down. The Greeks created myths to explain the creation of the world and of human beings. Many myths described the gods and goddesses and how they related to one another and to humans. We will watch a 23 minute video that explains who the Greek gods were and where they came from.

THE GODS OF GREECE To the Greeks, the gods were not distant beings. They became involved in people’s lives, and the Greeks loved to tell stories about them. These vivid tales showed that the gods were sometimes cruel and selfish. The Greek gods had both divine and human qualities. For example, they were very powerful and could shape human events. Yet they had a wide range of human emotions, including love, anger, and jealousy. The gods and goddesses of Greece constantly competed with one another.

Zeus was the ruler of the gods. The Greeks believed that he and 11 other major gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. Mount Olympus has a total elevation of 9,570 feet.

HONORING THE GODS Like other ancient peoples, the Greeks believed it was important to honor the gods. An angry god could cause trouble. The Greeks created statues of the gods and built temples as places for the gods to live. They also held special events to honor the gods. Each city had a special god or goddess to protect it. For example, Athena was the protector of Athens. Certain days of each month were holy to different gods and goddesses or to aspects of nature. The most important festivals honored the 12 Olympian gods. In Greece, games were always part of religious festivals. The largest and most elaborate of these were the Olympics. The Olympics were games held every 4 years as part of a major festival that honored Zeus. They took place in a stadium built in the city of Olympia. Only men competed in these contests. The oldest records of winners at the Olympics date to 776 B.C. The first Olympics included only a foot race. Over time, longer races and other events were added. Events included wrestling, the long jump, the javelin throw, and the discus throw. These games tested skills that were valuable to soldiers.