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1 Greek Gods and Oracles

2 Greeks Thought their Deities (Gods) were: everywhere – seas, mts, forests, storms, etc. Superhuman - with human emotions (love, jealousy, anger, etc.) Lived Atop MT. Olympus in Northern Greece

3 Patron Deities - Protected particular cities (or individuals…) Exs. Athena- Athens

4 Greek religion included the use of Temples/altars/ Offerings/sacrifices Temple of nike (victory) Hera’s altar

5 Greek religion Influenced (and they are lasting legacies of) : Olympics – honored zeus Drama – festival of dionysis

6 Myths – traditional stories Explaining aspects of a culture or society or a natural phenomenon

7 * mythical Creatures Included: Fairies (Good) > assoc. with romance > Usually small in size

8 Nymphs (good) > Beautiful maidens living in forests, lakes, etc.

9 Harpies (bad) > part woman, part bird > Carried dead to underworld Demons (bad) > Intermediary between gods/men

10 Sirens (bad) > Lured Sailors to their destruction with their singing

11 Furies (bad) > Avenging deities EX. Inflicted Plagues Gorgons (bad)  Snake headed women who turned onlookers to stone Medusa

12 Also: Satyrs, centaurs, hydras, minotaurs, fauns, etc.

13 *Mortal heroes: Hercules – legendary strongman Odysseus – hero from the odyssey peom Jason – quested for the golden fleece

14 * 12 Olympians: Hera – women & marriage Posiedon – the sea Dionysis – wine fertility, Wild things, drama Aphrodite – Love & beauty Zeus – king of the gods

15 Demeter – grain & agriculture Apollo – prophecy, sun, Medicine, music Ares - war

16 Hephaestus - craftsmen Athena – wisdom, war Artemis – the hunt & the moon Hermes – messenger, Travelers, thieves

17 * Oracles: ~ temple for Apollo at Delphi People seeking Knowledge about The future came To ask questions…

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