The religion of Greece
By:Grace
Pericles
At the peek of Greece's golden age Pericles was the most powerful man in Athens. He could move and persuade people with his speeches. He was apart of an Aristocrat family he supported democracy. He changed Athens government for the good, but the greatest accomplishment of Pericles was the Parthenon. The Parthenon was one of Athens biggest projects and was a temple for there patron goddess Athena goddess of wisdom.
Pathranon
The Parthenon is the temple for the Greek goddess Athena in Athens.
Pericles
Pericles was the most powerful man at the peek of Athens golden age.
Theater
Theater was an important part of Greek life the arts had a big impact on Greece.
Greek Gods
Gods
Greeks were polytheistic which means the believed in many gods. The gods they believed in was a family called the 12 Olympians. Each Olympian controlled a part of Greek life. The gods had human characteristics but there was one difference between them and humans. they were immortal. To be immortal is to live forever and never die. Since the gods were a family they had to have a ruler and as the god of humanity Zeus fit the bill and became ruler of the Olympians.
Vocabulary
Immortal-Someone or something that lives forever.
Oracle-in ancient Greece, a sacred site used to consult a god or goddess; any priest or priestess who spoke for the gods.
Philosopher-someone who used reason o understand the world.
Tragedy-a type of serious drama the ends in disaster for the main character.
Thirst for Knowledge
Democrius
Democritus believed and taught about tiny particles called atoms that made up everything.
Socrates
Socrates challenged Greek values by teaching about the true meaning of qualities such as Justice. "Know thyself" was an important lesson to him.
Plato and Aristotle
Aristotle was Socrates's student and founded a school called the academy. There he taught Plato who also founded a school. Together they kept Socrates's ideas alive.
The Arts
Greek Buildings
The Greek were known for there architecture and beautiful sky lines that were considered art.
Marble
The Greeks carves statues out of marble often put in temples.
Pots
Pots were another form of art and were use to put offerings in at temples.
Parthenon
Then Parthenon is a temple for Athena goddess of wisdom and patron goddess of Athens. The Parthenon was considered the biggest construction project in Athens. It is one of the ancient wonders the world. it still stands today towering over the city of Athens.
The effect of the Pathenon
The Parthenon had a big effect on Greek life. The Acropolis was the center of Greek religion but was destroyed. After that Greeks had nowhere to worship. Then they built the Parthenon an d the Greeks had a temple again. They could again all worship together.
Visual and Dramatic arts
To the Greeks not only were there arts like architecture but also Dramas. The most common drama was a tragedy. Both had a huge part of there lives. The Greeks were actually considered the first lay writers. They were both tied with the Greeks existent.
Enjoyed
I enjoyed learning more about the Greek Gods and Goddesses and how they effected life in ancient Greece.