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8-1 NOTES: “Greek Culture”
Directions: As you read pages 212-219 in your textbook, answer the following questions on the lines provided.
IT MATTERS BECAUSE…
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Greek Beliefs
1. Greek __________________________________ separated Greeks politically
2. Greek people united by a _____________ culture, shared language beliefs and customs
3. Myths – ____________________________________________________________
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Who Were the Greek Gods?
4. Like most in the Ancient World Greeks believed in _________ and ________________.
5. Gods/Goddesses had great powers, but were not thought of as ______________ beings.
6. Gods had _____________________ qualities therefore Greeks did not fear them.
7. Mount Olympus – _____________________________________________________
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Zeus – King of the _________________________________
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Hera – Goddess of __________________, _____________________ of Zeus
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Poseidon – God of the _________________, brother of Zeus
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Hades – God of the ____________________, brother of Zeus
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Athena – Goddess of ________________________
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Apollo – God of the _____________, twin brother of ___________________
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Aphrodite – Goddess of _________________________
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Ares – God of ______________________
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Hermes – ___________________________ of the Gods
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Hestia – Goddess of the ________________
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Artemis – Goddess of the ___________, twin sister of __________________
8. All Greeks worshipped _____________________ as the chief God.
9. Each city-state also chose one god/goddess as its ___________________________.
10. Ritual - _____________________________________________________________
11. Through _________________ of prayer and _____________________ of gifts, Greeks hoped
the gods would reward and protect them.
12. __________________________, ____________________ and sacrifices were important in
Greek life to honor the gods.
13. Olympic Games – __________________ __________________ that took place every four
years to honor the Gods and for “the greater glory of _____________________”
14. Ancient Olympic games took place for over _______________ years, Modern Olympics began in
____________________.
Greek Oracles
15. Oracle - _____________________________________________
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16. Greeks believed in _______________, ________________ and prophecy;
and that the gods gave prophecies to warn people about the
________________in time to change it.
17. Prophecy – __________________________________________________________
18. Most famous was the Temple of __________________ at Delphi (the Oracle of Delphi)
Epics and Fables
19. Ancient Greek _____________ is a model for modern American and European literature.
20. The 1st Greek stories were known as _______________________.
21. Two famous epic poems were written by Homer around 700 BC about the war between Greece
and the city of Troy:
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The ________________________ & The _________________________
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The Trojan Horse
22. The Iliad – Summarize: _____________________________
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23. The Odyssey - Summarize: __________________________
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Today, the word odyssey means: ________________________________________________
Aesop’s Fables
24. Fable – is a short tale that teaches a _________________, ending with a moral
or useful truth.
25. Aesop – is credited with the most famous Greek ________________________,
although he probably did not exist.
26. Most Aesop's fables are funny and show human _______________ and
weaknesses that feature animals that _________________________________.
27. Examples of Aesop's fables:
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28. Fables were told during the ___________________________ of Greece.
29. Oral tradition – ____________________________________________
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The Impact of Greek Drama
30. Drama – a story told mainly through the words and actions of a _________________________
31. Tragedy – a story in which the main character ______________________ to overcome
hardships but does not succeed, as result, the story has a _______________ or unhappy ending.
32. Comedy – a story that ends happily or filled with ______________
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33. Four writers emerged as the greatest Greek dramatists:
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_______________ wrote Oresteia: a Greek king’s return from the Trojan War and his family
troubles.
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_______________ was an Athenian writer accepted suffering as part of life; his famous play
was Antigone.
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_______________ wrote about ordinary human beings in realistic situations.
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_______________ was a comedy writer and poked fun at leaders and issues of the day.
How Greek Drama Developed
34. Drama was more than just ________________________ for the
people. It was part of ______________________ festivals and a
way to show loyalty.
35. The group of performers was known as the __________________;
and men played all of the roles (even women’s’ parts).
36. They presented the story through singing and ________________________________.
37. Eventually, they used they used actors on a stage and created stories using ________________
and _____________________________.
Greek Art and Architecture
38. The characteristics of Greek art became the style known as _____________________
39. Greeks constructed beautiful buildings, the most famous in Athens is called the
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40. Large graceful columns support many Greek buildings and show off Greek architecture, some
famous buildings in Washington, D.C., such as the _____________________________ and the
______________________, have Greek columns.
41. Three types of Greek columns are: ___________, ___________, and
______________________________. (See graphic)
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