Religion of Ancient Greece

True or false: the Olympics were considered a religious event.

• True

• False

What was the purpose of mythology?

• It was entertainment

• To teach about gods and goddesses

• To find answers to questions Greeks couldn't understand

• Mythology didn't have a purpose

Match the following

• Goddess of Wisdom and War

• Artemis

• Goddess of the Hearth, Home, and Family

• Hera

• Goddess of the Harvest and Agriculture

• Demeter

• Goddess of Marriage, Family, and Childbirth

• Hestia

• Goddess of the Moon, Hunting, Archery, and Childbirth

• Athena

What was the purpose of the Olympics?

• To honor Zeus

• To prove which city-state had the best athletes

• To promote sportsmanship between city-states

• For funsies

Where was the temple of Apollo located?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Delphi

What did Greeks base their religious views on?

• The Bible

• Mythology

• They weren't religious

• Official religious guidelines

What were some of the original Olympic events?

• Ice skating, 100 yard dash, hurdles

• Wrestling, synchronized swimming, long jump

• Foot-racing, discus throwing, javelin throwing

• Gymnastics, horseback riding, high jump

True or false: ancient Greeks believed on polytheism.

• True

• False

The major gods in Greek mythology were called

• Titans

• The Big 3

• The Creators

• The Olympians

Match the following

• God of Trade, Dreams, and Travel

• Hermes

• God of Fire, the Forge, and Craftsmen

• Hephaestus

• God of War and Bloodshed

• Ares

• God of the Sky and Thunder

• Apollo

• God of Light, Poetry, Music, and Healing

• Zeus