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Greek Mythology Intro

Greek Mythology Intro

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History, Social Studies

7th Grade

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Greek Mythology Intro

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​The Legacy of Ancient Greece

  • ​The Ancient Greeks had a lasting impact on later civilizations & cultures

  • ​These include:

    • ​gov't & law

    • ​history

    • ​philosophy

    • ​technology

    • ​architecture

    • ​literature

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​Greek Literature

  • ​Greek myths, fables, epics and dramas are still part of our world today

    • ​"Tortoise & the Hare"

    • ​Comedies

    • ​Dramas

    • ​Tragedies

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​Greek Myths

  • Religion of the ​Ancient Greeks was polytheistic

    • believed in & worshiped many gods & goddesses

  • The Greeks made and shared the stories about their gods

    • We call these stories myths​

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Multiple Choice

The Greek religion was ___________, which meant they worshiped many gods & goddesses

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Monotheistic 

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Polythsitic

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Mythology

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​Greek Myths

  • ​The Greeks believed that the home of the gods & goddesses was @ top of Mt Olympus

  • ​some of the gods & goddesses included:

    • ​Zeus = king of the gods

    • ​Hera = queen of the gods

    • ​Poseidon = god of the sea

    • ​Hades = god of the underworld

    • ​Aphrodite = goddess of love

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​Greek Myths: Gods like humans

  • ​Greeks believed gods to be very much like human in emotion and their actions

  • ​Stories (myths) tell of gods fighting each other, being jealous of each other or playing tricks on each other

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​Greek Myths: Gods like humans

  • ​The gods would interact w/ humans, helping or punishing

  • ​The gods very much involved in everyday life

  • ​Each city-state chose one god or goddess to protect it

    • ​performed rituals, prayed, made offerings to please

    • ​Athens named after . . . . . . ?

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Multiple Choice

The Greek gods were very much like __________ in the way they acted.

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Humans

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Supreme Beings

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Animals

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Multiple Choice

Each Greek ________ chose a god or goddess to protect it.

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Enemy

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Citizen

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City-State

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​Greek Myths: Why?

  • Myths involving gods helped explain & make sense of events of everyday life for the ancient Greeks.

    • ​Thunder & lightning = Zeus being angry

  • ​Very little to no understanding of how the world worked

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​Greek Myths: Legacy

  • ​Western culture heavily influenced by Greek Myths

    • ​found in plays, literature, movies, everyday life

      • ​Pandora's Box

      • ​Clash of the Titans

      • ​Percy Jackson

      • ​Superheros

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Multiple Choice

The Greeks created __________ to explain everyday occurrences like thunder and lightning.

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Fables 

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Myths

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Tragedies 

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Open Ended

Why do you think that Greek Mythology is still so popular to some people today?

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