Greek Achievements

A story used to explain the world.

• Myth

• Polytheism

• Zeus

• Athena

King of the Gods according to Greek Mythology. Ruled over Mount Olympus.

• Myth

• Polytheism

• Zeus

• Athena

The Goddess of warfare and wisdom. Athens was named after her.

• Myth

• Polytheism

• Zeus

• Athena

The belief of more than one God.

• Myth

• Polytheism

• Zeus

• Athena

The art and technique of designing a building.

• Architecture

• Columns

• Epic Poem

• Fable

A short story that involves animals and has a moral lesson. Example - “The Tortoise and the Hare.”

• Architecture

• Columns

• Epic Poem

• Fable

A long story that tells of heroic struggles and adventures.

• Architecture

• Columns

• Epic Poem

• Fable

A kind of pillar used by the Greeks to keep buildings standing. It was a way to show symmetry.

• Architecture

• Columns

• Epic Poem

• Fable

A festival held every four years in Greece to honor Zeus, the king of the gods.

• Olympics

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Theater

A type of art in Ancient Greece where people preformed dramas on stage.

• Olympics

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Theater