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The World According to the Ancient Greeks

The World According to the Ancient Greeks. The ancient Greeks believed the world was flat and that Greece was at its center. Their world was divided by the Mediterranean, which means “Middle of the Lands” in Latin . The river Ocean flowed around the world in a clockwise motion .

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The World According to the Ancient Greeks

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  1. The World According to the Ancient Greeks

  2. The ancient Greeks believed the world was flat and that Greece was at its center.

  3. Their world was divided by the Mediterranean, which means “Middle of the Lands” in Latin.The river Ocean flowed around the world in a clockwise motion.

  4. In the north lived the Hyperboreans – an extremely happy people for whom life was sweet. In the south lived the Ethiopians.To the west were the Elysian Fields, the ancient Greeks’ version of heaven.

  5. The Olympians The Ancient Greek Pantheon

  6. In Greek mythology, the Twelve Olympians are the principal gods of the Greek pantheon, residing atop Mount Olympus. Note: The composition of the Twelve changes depending on the reference.

  7. They gained their supremacy in the world of gods after Zeus led his siblings to victory in war against the Titans.

  8. 1st Generation Children of Cronus and Rhea

  9. King of the Gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky, and thunder • Youngest son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea • Symbols are the lightning bolt and the eagle Zeus [Jupiter]

  10. Queen of the Gods, and the goddess of marriage and motherhood • Daughter of Cronus and Rhea; wife and sister of Zeus • Symbols are the peacock and the cow Hera [Juno]

  11. Lord of the Sea; god of the seas, earthquakes and horses • Son of Cronus and Rhea; brother of Zeus and Hades • Symbols include the hippocampand the trident Poseidon [Neptune]

  12. Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons • Daughter of Cronus and Rhea; sister of Zeus; mother of Persephone • Symbols include the poppy Demeter [Ceres]

  13. Lord of the Dead, god of the underworld and earthly wealth • Son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea; brother of Zeus and Poseidon • Symbols include the Helm of Darkness, a bident, and a skull Hades [Pluto]

  14. Virgin goddess of home and the hearth • Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, and sister of Zeus. Hestia [Vesta]

  15. 2nd Generation Children of the 1st Generation Olympians

  16. Goddess of love, beauty and sexuality • Daughter of Zeus and Dione[in other traditions, of Uranus] • Symbols include the dove and the swan. Aphrodite [Venus]*

  17. God of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, archery, and the arts • Son of Zeus and Leto; Twin brother of Artemis • Symbols include the bow and the lyre Apollo [Apollo]

  18. God of war and bloodshed • Son of Zeus and Hera • Symbols include the boar and the spear Ares [Mars]

  19. Virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon • Daughter of Zeus and Leto; twin sister of Apollo • Symbols include the deer and the bow Artemis [Diana]

  20. Virgin goddess of wisdom, crafts, and battle strategy • Daughter of Zeus [according to some traditions, by Metis] • Symbols are the olive tree and the owl Athena [Minerva]

  21. God of wine, festivities and ecstacy • Son of Zeus and the mortal Semele • His symbol is the grapevine Dionysus [Bacchus]

  22. Blacksmith to the Gods; god of fire and the forge • Son of Zeus and Hera [according to some traditions, of Hera alone] • Symbols include the quail Hephaestus [Vulcan]

  23. Messenger of the Gods; god of commerce and thieves • Son of Zeus and the nymph Maia • Symbols include the caduceus Hermes [Mercury]

  24. If you could have dinner with one of the Olympians, who would it be and why? Explain your choice using no more than five to seven sentences. Write your answer on a Size 4. Quickwrite

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