Ancient Greek Civilization

Ancient Greek Beliefs and

Arts
Seat work

Students will quietly enter the room, find your

seats and discuss your three sticky notes on
pages 338-343 with your row group.
Central Question:
What are the major beliefs and cultural
achievements of the ancient Greeks? (4.5e)
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What is the name of the collection of Greek fables that
continue to be popular today?
Aesops fables
What is a collection of myths, or stories, that people tell
about their gods or heroes?
Mythology
Who was Greek god who was the supreme ruler?
Zeus
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What words related to theater

originated in ancient Greece?
Words Related to Ancient Greek Theater

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Key Ideas
Ancient Greek religion was based on a belief in
many gods.
Greek art and architecture have remained
influential to the present day.
Greek writers contributed to the development of
lyric poetry and drama.

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Key Terms
polytheismthe worship of many gods, or
deities
mythologythe collection of myths, or stories,
that people tell about their gods or heroes
Olympic gamesathletic contests held every
four years as part of a religious festival that
honored Zeus
Delphic oraclethe priestess who made
predictions at the temple of Apollo in Delphi

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Important Greek Gods and Goddesses

Some of the Twelve Olympians:
The supreme ruler was Zeus. Hera was his
queen.
Apollo ruled the sun, and Poseidon
governed the sea.
Aphrodite was the goddess of love, Demeter
the goddess of farming.
Many Greeks favored Athena, guardian of
Athens, who protected them in war and gave
them the olive tree.
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Greek Achievements in the Arts

Greek Artistic Achievements

Sculpture

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Architecture

Painting

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The Literary Greeks

Greek literature was often linked to religion.
Greek poets and dramatists competed for prizes at
religious festivals.
Modern theaters still perform the surviving Greek
tragedies of Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Euripides,
and the comedies of Aristophanes.
Aesops fables continue to be popular today.

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How should we handle conflict?

What sort of conflicts did Greek drama explore?

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