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Greek Mythology. Purpose  Based on a Polytheistic Religion  Explained natural phenomena and life events.

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1 Greek Mythology

2 Purpose  Based on a Polytheistic Religion  Explained natural phenomena and life events

3 Characteristics of the Gods  They fought  They were jealous  They cheated!  They were very human like!!

4 Important Gods to remember  Zeus-king of the Gods, reason for thunder and lightening  Hera-his wife

5 Phidias’s Zeus

6 Statue of Hera:

7  Apollo-God of Prophecy  Artemis-Goddess of the hunt/harvest

8 Statue of Apollo:

9  Athena-Goddess of War..and patron of Athena  Aphrodite-Goddess of love beauty

10 Statue of Athena:

11 Understanding #1  Greek Mythology was based on a polytheistic religion that was integral to the culture, politics, and art in ancient Greece.

12 Understanding #2  Many of Western Civilization’s symbols, metaphors, words, and idealized images come from ancient Greek mythology

13 Did the Greeks follow a polytheistic faith early in their civilization? A. Yes B. No

14 Who was the king of the Greek Gods? A. Apollo B. Ares C. Hercules D. Zeus

15 Which God or Goddess was the patron deity of Athens? A. Apollo B. Artemis C. Athena D. Aphrodite

16 Is a myth a factual story based on science and evidence? A. Yes B. No

17 This God was very militaristic and represented the military civilization known as Sparta A. Spartacus B. Ares C. Apollo D. Hermes

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