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Myths Traditional stories about gods and heroes.
What did the Greeks believe about gods and goddesses? That they controlled nature and shaped their lives.
Where did the 12 most important gods live? Mount Olympus (the highest mountain in Greece)
Greek gods and goddesses were not... thought to be all powerful.
According to Geek myths, even though gods had special powers... they looked and acted like human beings.
Rituals A set of actions carried out in a fixed way.
What did the Greeks do as part of their rituals? They prayed to their gods and gave them gifts
What did the Greeks believe happen to people when they died? The Greeks believed in an afterlife. They believed their spirits went to a gloomy world beneath the earth ruled by a god named Hades.
Prophesy A prediction about the future.
Oracle A sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess.
The most famous oracle was... at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi.
Epic Long poem that tells about legendary or heroic deeds.
Fable A short tale that teaches a lesson.
Drama A story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story.
Tragedy A form of drama in which a person struggles to overcome difficulties but meets an unhappy end.
Comedy A form of drama in which the story has a happy ending.
What taught Greek values? Greek poetry and fables.
What shapes entertainment today? Greek drama.
What expressed Greek ideas of beauty and harmony? Greek art and architecture.
Why did the Greeks have rituals and festivals for their gods and goddesses? Because Greeks sought their gods favor.
Who was Homer? A poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Who was Aesop? A Greek slave who made up fables.
What are the characteristics of a fable? They have animals that talk and act like people, they are funny, they point out human flaws and strengths, and ends with a message or moral.
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