Greek Culture Learning Objectives -Organize information about Greek gods and goddesses -Compare ancient and modern Greek beliefs Key Terms Myth Ritual Oracle Fable Oral Tradition Drama Tragedy Comedy Greek Beliefs Religious Beliefs of the Ancient Greeks Questions Answers Who was the king of the Greek gods Zues and goddesses? Oracles Who gave the Greek people prophecies? Where did the Greek gods and Mount Olympus goddesses live? What were traditional stories about and Myths zeros called? Compare and Contrast: Greek Gods and Humans What They Did Gods and Goddesses Humans Looked and acted like YES YES humans Got Married YES YES Have Children YES YES Could Enter Mt. Olympus YES NO Acted Like Children YES YES Played tricks YES YES Greek Culture What They Did Gods and Goddesses Humans Had Great Powers YES NO Critical Thinking: Categorizing the Gods and Goddesses Greek God Nature Life Zeus God of sky, rain, lightening Goddess of Marriage Hera Hades God of the Underworld Poseidon God of sea and earthquakes Hestia Goddess of the home Greek Culture Greek God Nature Life Artermis Goddess of the hunt and wild animals Apollo God of light Hermes Messenger and god of the market Ares Got of war Aphrodite Goddess of love Greek Culture Greek God Nature Life Athena God of wisdom Vocabulary Key Term: Myth: A story about gods or heroes Key Term: Ritual: An action that is part of a religious ceremony Examples of a Non-Greek Ritual: Praying, singing, communion, baptism Key Term: Oracle: A sacred shrine where a priest spoke to the gods. Greek Culture Epics and Fables Classifying: Some of the oldest kinds of stories are epics and fables in the right hand column next to each characteristic listed on the left side. Some items in the list may match both epic and fable. Characteristics Epic or Fable Main characters are talking animals. FABLE Main character is a brave hero. EPIC Story is a poem EPIC Story is not a poem FABLE Story is about adventures. EPIC Story is about brave deeds. EPIC The story is long EPIC The story is short FABLE The story is told out loud. FABLE The story is written down EPIC The story teaches a lesson FABLE The story is believed to be true. EPIC Describing: Name the two most famous epics written by the poet Homer and briefly describe what each is about. Epic Poem Description The Greeks surround Troy in revenge for their The Iliad queen being kidnapped by the Trojans. -The Greeks trick the Trojans with a hollow wooden horse and capture Troy and rescue Queen Helen. Greek Culture Epic Poem Description -Odysseus (Greek hero) has a long journey home. -He faces monsters, witches, and storms. The Odyssey -Takes 10 years to get home. Key Term: Fable: A story that teaches a lesson Example of a famous fable: Tortoise and the Hare, Boy Who Cried Wolf. Key Term: Oral Tradition: Passing along a story by mouth Example of an Oral Tradition: Fables and family stories The Impact of Greek Drama Key Term: Drama : A story written in the form of a play Key Term: Tragedy: A story where the main character struggles to overcome problems but does not succeed. A serious play. Examples of shows/movies that would be classified as a tragedy: Key Term: Comedy: A funny story Examples of shows/movies that would be classified as a comedy: Greek Culture Identifying: Name the two playwrights of ancient Greece and tell what kind of dramas they wrote. 1. Aeschylus: Wrote serious play about war, revenge, and murder 2. Sophocles: Plays about suffering in life. 3. Euripides: Ordinary humans in everyday situations 4. Aristophanes: Plays that were funny and made fun of leaders. Greek Art and Architecture 1. Listing: Name the three ideals on which Classical Greek art is based. 1.Reason (SKIP) 2.Balance (SKIP) 3.Harmony (SKIP) 2. Comparing: What architectural features that was a part of Greek temples is also found in buildings such as the White House and the Capitol? The columns located on the buildings. Greek Culture The Parthenon-Ancient Greece US Capitol Building The White House.