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Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology. WHI.5. Essential Understanding. Greek mythology was based on a polytheistic religion that was integral to culture , politics, and art in ancient Greece. Many of Western civilization’s symbols , metaphors, words, and idealized images come from ancient Greek mythology.

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Greek Mythology

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  1. Greek Mythology WHI.5

  2. Essential Understanding • Greek mythology was based on a polytheistic religion that was integral to culture, politics, and art in ancient Greece. • Many of Western civilization’s symbols, metaphors, words, and idealized images come from ancient Greek mythology.

  3. Greek Mythology • Based on polytheistic religion • Offered explanations of natural phenomena, human qualities, and life events

  4. Greek gods and goddesses • Zeus • Hera • Apollo • Artemis • Aphrodite

  5. Zeus • King of the Gods • Ruler of Mount Olympus

  6. Hera • Zeus’ Significant other • Goddess of Marriage and Motherhood

  7. Apollo • God of the Sun

  8. Artemis • Goddess of the Hunt

  9. Aphrodite • Goddess of Beauty

  10. Athena Goddess of Wisdom Patron god of Athens

  11. Greek Gods and Goddesses • Symbols and images in Western literature, art, and architecture

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