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Chapter 11: Ancient Greece
Lesson 2 – Beliefs and Customs
Jedi Journal (Learning Target Notes)
4.) I can describe how Greeks
viewed interactions with gods.
1. Greeks told vivid tales of the gods &
sometimes showed them as cruel or
selfish.
2. The gods had both divine (magical) and
human qualities.
3. The gods were powerful, but also had
human emotions.
4. Each city had a god or goddess to protect
it.
5. Greeks created myths that explained how
the gods created their world.
5.) I can explain how the Greeks
honored their gods.
1. The Greeks created statues & built temples
in honor of their gods / goddesses.
2. Certain days were set aside each month for
various gods & goddesses.
3. Festivals were held and included a
procession (or parade), athletic games, and
poetry recitals.
4. The Olympics were held to honor Zeus.
6.) I can discuss what constitutes
Greek epic poems and fables.
1. Epic poems are stories passed down through
generations in the form of a long poem.
2. The most famous epic poems were written by
Homer. They are the “Iliad” and the “Odyssey”.
They are about the Trojan War & a warrior’s 10year trip home.
3. Fables are short stories usually involving
animals that teach a moral lesson.
4. Aesop is best known for writing “The Hare & the
Tortoise”.