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Name: ________________________________ Period: _______ Date: ________________ 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… ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Greek Beliefs 1. Greek __________________________________ separated Greeks politically 2. Greek people united by a _____________ culture, shared language beliefs and customs 3. Myths – ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 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 – _____________________________________________________ o Zeus – King of the _________________________________ o Hera – Goddess of __________________, _____________________ of Zeus o Poseidon – God of the _________________, brother of Zeus o Hades – God of the ____________________, brother of Zeus o Athena – Goddess of ________________________ o Apollo – God of the _____________, twin brother of ___________________ o Aphrodite – Goddess of _________________________ 8-1: Greek Culture Gackenbach ~ Notes o Ares – God of ______________________ o Hermes – ___________________________ of the Gods o Hestia – Goddess of the ________________ o 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 - _____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 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: o The ________________________ & The _________________________ 8-1: Greek Culture Gackenbach ~ Notes The Trojan Horse 22. The Iliad – Summarize: _____________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 23. The Odyssey - Summarize: __________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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: _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ 28. Fables were told during the ___________________________ of Greece. 29. Oral tradition – ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________ 8-1: Greek Culture Gackenbach ~ Notes 33. Four writers emerged as the greatest Greek dramatists: o _______________ wrote Oresteia: a Greek king’s return from the Trojan War and his family troubles. o _______________ was an Athenian writer accepted suffering as part of life; his famous play was Antigone. o _______________ wrote about ordinary human beings in realistic situations. o _______________ 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 ____________________________________ 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) 8-1: Greek Culture Gackenbach ~ Notes