1. The culture of…
Greece

2. Culture
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3. Greece-- where?
Greece is located on a peninsula in the Mediterranean

4. Division of Worlds The gods lived on Mt. Olympus Humans lived on earth
Dead lived in the underworld

5. Environment Mediterranean climate Some earthquakes and storms
Gods would cause major weather disasters

6. Government Monarchy Oligarchy Tyranny Democracy
The gods are the rulers

7. Greek society
Society was split into groups: Gods, humans, slaves The gods chose who was in these groups

8. Greek Pantheon
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9. Gods Gaea- original god-mother earth Aphrodite- god of love and life
Zeus-was the god of nature; he controlled wind, thunder, lightening

10. More Gods Hades- was the god of death Ares- god of war
Apollo- god of music, healing, & law,
Poseidon- god of the sea

11. Gods and Culture The Greeks worshiped their gods
They looked to the gods for advice and help

12. Greek God Family Tree

13. Heroes

14. Achilles
Led the Greeks against the Trojans.
Killed Medusa

15. Achilles’ traits
Bravery
Speed
Protective
Skilled in battle

16. Works Consulted www.google/images.com
Edith Hamilton. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes. New York: Mentor, ISBN:
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