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6th Grade Social Studies Greek Mythology I can give examples that show the Greeks believed that gods and goddesses controlled nature. Greek Gods and Goddesses Myth – a traditional story about gods and heroes. Mount Olympus – where the most important Gods lived The Greeks had rituals and festivals for their gods and goddesses because they hoped the gods would grant good fortune to them. What was a Greek Oracle Oracle – a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess. Delphi – The most famous oracle was the temple of Apollo at Delphi. Review Traditional stories about gods and heroes are called _____ a. oracles b. comedies c. tragedies d. myths Place where the most important gods lived a. Mount Olympus b. Delphi c. Athens d. Sparta Why did the Greeks have rituals and festivals for their gods? a. They hoped the gods would grant them good fortune b. They were afraid of their gods c. They liked having festivals A sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess a. Mount Olympus b. oracle c. Troy d. the Parthenon The most famous oracle was the temple of Apollo at _______ a. Athens b. Troy c. Delphi d. Sparta Greek Poetry and Fables I can define terms associated with Greek poetry and fables I can name some of the authors of Greek poetry and fables I can describe the characteristics of a fable Epics Epic – long poem that told about heroic deeds Homer – wrote epics during the 700s B.C. The Iliad The Odyssey Who was Aesop? Aesop – a slave who wrote fables around 550 B.C. Fable – a short tale that teaches a lesson Characteristics Short tale Teaches a lesson Often involves funny animals that speak Review Long poems that told about heroic deeds a. fables b. tragedies c. epics d. comedies The author of the Iliad and the Odyssey a. Euclid b. Pythagoras c. Aristotle d. Homer A short tale that teaches a lesson a. fable b. tragedy c. epic d. comedy A slave who wrote many famous fables a. Homer b. Aesop c. Zeus d. Hades What are the characteristics of a fable? Short tales that teach a lesson, and often involve funny animals that speak Greek Drama I can define terms associated with Greek drama I can identify the two types of drama the Greeks created Tragedies and Comedies Drama – a story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story. Tragedy – a story in which a person struggles to overcome difficulties but fails. Comedy – a story that ends happily The two types of drama the Greeks created: Tragedy Comedy Review A story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story a. fable b. drama c. epic A story in which a person struggles to overcome difficulties but fails. a. fable b. tragedy c. epic d. comedy A story with a happy ending a. fable b. tragedy c. epic d. comedy What two types of drama did the Greeks create Tragedy and Comedy Greek Art and Architecture I can list the three styles of Greek columns I can name the most important building in ancient Greece Art and Architecture The temple dedicated to a god or goddess was the most important building in Ancient Greece The three styles of Greek columns: Doric Ionic Corinthian Review List the three different styles of columns the Greeks used in their buildings. Doric Ionic Corinthian What are some of the areas of our lives that ancient Greek culture still has influence over today? Art, Architecture, Drama, and Literature