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Religion in Greece

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

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Religion in Greece

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  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….

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