1. Religion in Greece

2. Polytheistic
Greece believed there were many gods and goddesses – which means they were polytheists

3. Differences?
Each god or goddess had a different role and were in charge of different aspects of life.
Zeus = god of gods
Poseidon = god of the sea
Apollo = sun god
Aphrodite = goddess of love
Athena = goddess of war and wisdom

4. Mount Olympus
Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus, which was their home. They lived like a regular human family – fighting and looking after each other.

5. Honoring Them… The Greeks honored the gods by:
Building them temples (ex. Parthenon)
Worshipping in temples
Naming cities after them (ex. Athens)
Building statues/pottery/art of them
Bringing gifts to the temples
Sacrifices

6. Interactions with them
The gods are normally invisible to mortals, but can make themselves seen if they want
Sometimes the gods would use a disguise to interact

7. Demi-gods
If a god and a mortal had a child together, the child would be a demi-god, meaning half god
Zeus and Poseidon were fathers to many demi- gods
Demi-gods were faster, braver and stronger than mortals, giving them hero status
Examples of demi-gods are
Heracles (Hercules is actually the Roman version)
Achilles (yes, the same as the term Achilles’ heel – his one spot of weakness)

8. Gods in movie culture Hercules (Disney) Troy
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Clash of the Titans
Wrath of the Titans
And many more….