1. Section 1 Section 1 Religious Practices Religious Practices

2. Religion Greeks had similar beliefs; no “Greek” religion Each city-state had its own gods Greeks had similar beliefs; no “Greek” religion Each city-state had its own gods

3. Athens Goddess – Athena Temple – Parthenon Goddess – Athena Temple – Parthenon

4. Sparta Goddess – Artemis (god – Ares) Temple of Artemis Goddess – Artemis (god – Ares) Temple of Artemis

5. Delphi God – Apollo Oracle of Delphi God – Apollo Oracle of Delphi

6. OraclesOracles Greek priests and priestesses Believed to speak to the gods Went to oracles for advice Prophecy - A statement of what might happen in the future Greek priests and priestesses Believed to speak to the gods Went to oracles for advice Prophecy - A statement of what might happen in the future

7. Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus Gods and Goddesses of Mount Olympus

8. Mount Olympus Home of the gods Located in Greece Home of the gods Located in Greece

9. Zeus King of the Gods Thunderbolt, eagle, oak King of the Gods Thunderbolt, eagle, oak

10. Hera Queen of the gods; goddess of marriage Sceptre, diadem, peacock Queen of the gods; goddess of marriage Sceptre, diadem, peacock

12. Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty Sceptre, myrtle, dove Goddess of love and beauty Sceptre, myrtle, dove

13. Apollo Apollo God of light, medicine, and music Twin to Artemis Bow, lyre, laurel God of light, medicine, and music Twin to Artemis Bow, lyre, laurel

14. Ares Ares God of war Vulture, dog, spear God of war Vulture, dog, spear

15. Artemis Artemis Moon goddess; goddess of the hunt Twin to Apollo Cypress tree, deer, bow Moon goddess; goddess of the hunt Twin to Apollo Cypress tree, deer, bow

16. Athena Athena Goddess of wisdom and war Olive tree, owl Goddess of wisdom and war Olive tree, owl

17. Athena

18. Demeter Demeter Goddess of grain and agriculture Sceptre, corn, torch Goddess of grain and agriculture Sceptre, corn, torch

19. Dionysus Dionysus God of wine, revelry, and wild things Grape vine, ivy God of wine, revelry, and wild things Grape vine, ivy

20. Hephaestus Hephaestus Lame blacksmith god Axe, fire Lame blacksmith god Axe, fire

21. Hermes Hermes Winged messenger god; god of thieves and mischief makers Winged-sandals Winged messenger god; god of thieves and mischief makers Winged-sandals

22. Poseidon Poseidon God of the sea Fisherman’s trident, horse, bull God of the sea Fisherman’s trident, horse, bull

23. Hestia Hestia Goddess of hearth and home

24. Hades Hades Lord of the underworld Helmet of invisability Lord of the underworld Helmet of invisability

25. Persephone Persephone Daughter of Demeter Wife of Hades Her presence in the underworld for 1/3 of the year causes the cold season Daughter of Demeter Wife of Hades Her presence in the underworld for 1/3 of the year causes the cold season

26. Honor of Gods & Goddesses Honor of Gods & Goddesses Each god had specific duties Temples with statues and altars were built for gods People did not enter temples Each god had specific duties Temples with statues and altars were built for gods People did not enter temples 1. Temples 2. Festivals (Olympics)