IntroductiontoClassi..
... Mythology is a collection of stories that were used to explain things. SOME mythologies include gods/goddesses that were worshipped, but not all mythologies did this. ...
... Mythology is a collection of stories that were used to explain things. SOME mythologies include gods/goddesses that were worshipped, but not all mythologies did this. ...
The Legacies of Ancient Greece What is a legacy?
... Democratic Roots Athens had the first democratic ...
... Democratic Roots Athens had the first democratic ...
Classical Studies
... Tragedy in 5th C BC Foundation of modern theatre Individual vs the state loyalty to the gods the place of women The faults of humans ...
... Tragedy in 5th C BC Foundation of modern theatre Individual vs the state loyalty to the gods the place of women The faults of humans ...
Introduction to The Odyssey
... VII. Greek life during the Bronze Age (1200 B.C.) A. It was an era ruled by tribal chiefs B. It was a violent life in hard times C Greece consisted of small city-states ...
... VII. Greek life during the Bronze Age (1200 B.C.) A. It was an era ruled by tribal chiefs B. It was a violent life in hard times C Greece consisted of small city-states ...
March 17, 2015 Alexander`s obsession with Achilles was great, the
... romans certainly thought that such a war had taken place, and they thought they knew the site of its battles, in the northwest Anatolia (modern Turkey). Later, they built their own cities, Hellenistic Ilion and Roman Ilium, respectively, at the same location.5” She stated that “The Greeks and romans ...
... romans certainly thought that such a war had taken place, and they thought they knew the site of its battles, in the northwest Anatolia (modern Turkey). Later, they built their own cities, Hellenistic Ilion and Roman Ilium, respectively, at the same location.5” She stated that “The Greeks and romans ...
File - Miss Burnett`s 6th grade Classroom
... very differently due to the geography of Greece, they still had similarities. For example, all of the Greek city-states spoke Greek, and thought less of those that did not speak Greek. They also shared religious ideas and would worship the same gods and goddess. Finally, a typical city-state would i ...
... very differently due to the geography of Greece, they still had similarities. For example, all of the Greek city-states spoke Greek, and thought less of those that did not speak Greek. They also shared religious ideas and would worship the same gods and goddess. Finally, a typical city-state would i ...
Mercury(Hermes)
... the fate of his companions, who were turned into animals by the power of Circe, and instructed him to protect himself by chewing a magic herb; he also told Calypso that Zeus order for her to free the same hero from her island to continue his journey back home. When Odysseus killed the suitors of his ...
... the fate of his companions, who were turned into animals by the power of Circe, and instructed him to protect himself by chewing a magic herb; he also told Calypso that Zeus order for her to free the same hero from her island to continue his journey back home. When Odysseus killed the suitors of his ...
Review - Juan Diego Academy
... 13. Name the “Eight Brief Tales of Lovers” and briefly describe what happens in each story. 14. Explain the story of “Hercules.” ...
... 13. Name the “Eight Brief Tales of Lovers” and briefly describe what happens in each story. 14. Explain the story of “Hercules.” ...
1) Individual Worth
... Europe at the end of the Middle Ages was ready for a change. The Crusades and the Plague were sparks propelling Europe into a new era. As a result of the Crusades, trade increased between Europe and the outside world. As Europeans came into contact with Middle Eastern and Arab Scholars they discove ...
... Europe at the end of the Middle Ages was ready for a change. The Crusades and the Plague were sparks propelling Europe into a new era. As a result of the Crusades, trade increased between Europe and the outside world. As Europeans came into contact with Middle Eastern and Arab Scholars they discove ...
Notes: “The Iliad”
... Declares no war or prize is worth his life, but knows he will die in Trojan war. Appears in Book 1, withdraws, and reappears in Book 18 – main hero is absent for the majority of the epic. Challenges Agamemnon’s authority and the cultural norms – assumes the role of King Asserts his birth rig ...
... Declares no war or prize is worth his life, but knows he will die in Trojan war. Appears in Book 1, withdraws, and reappears in Book 18 – main hero is absent for the majority of the epic. Challenges Agamemnon’s authority and the cultural norms – assumes the role of King Asserts his birth rig ...
Mr - CGW-SocialStudies
... Explain how mythology was important to everyday life in ancient Greece. In your answer be sure to include issues about fear and the unknown, why Greeks had gods, and what purpose these stories served the ancient Greeks. ...
... Explain how mythology was important to everyday life in ancient Greece. In your answer be sure to include issues about fear and the unknown, why Greeks had gods, and what purpose these stories served the ancient Greeks. ...
Mythology
... celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero. The story of the Trojan war is detailed in the famous Greek epic The Iliad. It was told by the famous blind poet Homer. The Odyssey details the trials of a hero trying to find his way home. This hero, Odysseus, was the hero of the Trojan war. ...
... celebrating the feats of a legendary or traditional hero. The story of the Trojan war is detailed in the famous Greek epic The Iliad. It was told by the famous blind poet Homer. The Odyssey details the trials of a hero trying to find his way home. This hero, Odysseus, was the hero of the Trojan war. ...
Epic Hero - English with Mrs. Holt
... The siege of Troy finally ended when the Greeks pretended to depart, leaving a giant _______________ _______________ behind. Thinking that they had won the war, the Trojans dragged the horse inside the walls of their city. That night, the Greek warriors who had hidden within the hallow horse crept o ...
... The siege of Troy finally ended when the Greeks pretended to depart, leaving a giant _______________ _______________ behind. Thinking that they had won the war, the Trojans dragged the horse inside the walls of their city. That night, the Greek warriors who had hidden within the hallow horse crept o ...
The Illiad
... whole world as your wife: Helen of Sparta.” Paris gave the apple to……………Aphrodite Unfortunately, Helen was already married to Menelaus, King of Sparta. **Even though Helen chose Menelaus as her husband, all of her other suitors had taken an oath to always protect her. ...
... whole world as your wife: Helen of Sparta.” Paris gave the apple to……………Aphrodite Unfortunately, Helen was already married to Menelaus, King of Sparta. **Even though Helen chose Menelaus as her husband, all of her other suitors had taken an oath to always protect her. ...
would spread Greek civilization throughout the
... b. Many Greeks left the mainland -sailed across the Aegean islands and Asia-Minor 2. Over time trade and agriculture picked up a. the use of iron tools helped bring about the positive change b. it was during this time that Greek adopted and began to use the Phoenician alphabet 3. Homer – epic poet a ...
... b. Many Greeks left the mainland -sailed across the Aegean islands and Asia-Minor 2. Over time trade and agriculture picked up a. the use of iron tools helped bring about the positive change b. it was during this time that Greek adopted and began to use the Phoenician alphabet 3. Homer – epic poet a ...
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... The Olympian Gods Zeus – god of the sky, mightiest of all Greek gods, father to many, his weapon is lightning bolt Poseidon – Zeus’ brother, god of sea and earthquakes, his weapon is the trident, he hates Odysseus Hades – Zeus’ brother, god of the underworld and the dead Hephiastos – lame and ugly s ...
... The Olympian Gods Zeus – god of the sky, mightiest of all Greek gods, father to many, his weapon is lightning bolt Poseidon – Zeus’ brother, god of sea and earthquakes, his weapon is the trident, he hates Odysseus Hades – Zeus’ brother, god of the underworld and the dead Hephiastos – lame and ugly s ...
Key: Chapter 8 Study Guide A. Quick questions (Answer in one to
... By using the seas for transportation 3. Greece is surrounded by three seas. How did this result in the exchange of ideas and religious beliefs? They shared by traveling the seas. 4. Three-fourths of Greece is covered with mountains. How did this prevent them from forming one united government? They ...
... By using the seas for transportation 3. Greece is surrounded by three seas. How did this result in the exchange of ideas and religious beliefs? They shared by traveling the seas. 4. Three-fourths of Greece is covered with mountains. How did this prevent them from forming one united government? They ...
Greece made up of mountainous terrain and islands which
... – open area under acropolis, used as market • People extremely loyal to own polis – Distrusted all others (including Greeks from another polis) – Outsiders were seen as untrustworthy b/c clearly there was a reason ...
... – open area under acropolis, used as market • People extremely loyal to own polis – Distrusted all others (including Greeks from another polis) – Outsiders were seen as untrustworthy b/c clearly there was a reason ...
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... •historians and classicists can only speculate about the life of this man (details are few) •thought to be blind, but describes events as a seeing person . We do not even know the century in which he lived, and it is difficult to say with absolute certainty that the same poet composed both works. •A ...
... •historians and classicists can only speculate about the life of this man (details are few) •thought to be blind, but describes events as a seeing person . We do not even know the century in which he lived, and it is difficult to say with absolute certainty that the same poet composed both works. •A ...
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... Ajax The name of the legendary son of Telamon king of Salamis. There is no J in Greek - his name was Aias. He has come from earlier Mycenaean warrior traditions, and was absorbed into the Greeks in the Iliad even though he came from an earlier century. ...
... Ajax The name of the legendary son of Telamon king of Salamis. There is no J in Greek - his name was Aias. He has come from earlier Mycenaean warrior traditions, and was absorbed into the Greeks in the Iliad even though he came from an earlier century. ...
The Odyssey
... • In 800 B.C., stories were merely told and repeated from one story-teller to another, which is called oral tradition. • It’s difficult to know who first created the story or how much it has changed from the original version. ...
... • In 800 B.C., stories were merely told and repeated from one story-teller to another, which is called oral tradition. • It’s difficult to know who first created the story or how much it has changed from the original version. ...
How does Odysseus` arrogance after the end of the war change to
... Greek Mythology: Names and Places ...
... Greek Mythology: Names and Places ...