HUM 2020

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HUM 2020

• Ancient Greece

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Early Greece

• Earliest Civilization 900 BC
• Stimulated by interaction with Egypt

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Greek Religion

• Polytheist
• Gods control human destiny
• Human-like Dieities with superhuman
  strength/powers
• Other non-human creatures (pegasus)

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Anceint Greek Religion

• Deeply religious people
• Sacraficed animals foods
• Built sanctuaries with art
• offered prayers festivals.

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Religoin

• Gods became angry if sacrifices performed
  improperly, violated the sanctity of a temple, or
  broke their sworn word.
• Greeks believed that angry gods inflicted
  punishments such as famine, earthquake,
  epidemics, or defeat in war

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Gods

• MANY Gods in Greek Relgion
• Different Gods looked to for different uses

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Activity

• Work in groups
• Read assigned God/ Goddess
• Present info to class
• Each student will turn in Gods Chart

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Questions to keep in mind

• Gods name?
• Physical Symbol?
• Power?
• Creates? Loves? Fears?
• Charectersitics?
• Myth? Story? (birth, heroism, punishment?)