Question

ancient greece review
you have learned that the ancient greeks formed city-states. these are independent states made and the land that surrounds it. although city-states separated greece politically, the greek people by a common culture. they spoke the greek language. they shared many beliefs and customs. th people also believed many of the same myths, or traditional stories about gods and heroes. gree expressed the religious beliefs of the ancient greeks.
like other people of the ancient world, the greeks believed in gods and goddesses. the greeks, not think of their gods as all-powerful beings. in greek myths, the gods have great powers, but th act like human beings. in greek mythology, they marry and have children. at times, they act like playing tricks on each other. because the gods showed human qualities, the greek people did no greeks believed that the 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on mount olympus (uh · l puhs), greeces highest mountain. a gate of clouds protected olympus. the gods could come ar they pleased, but humans were stopped from entering through the gate of clouds.
which statements are true about ancient greek religious beliefs? (select all that apply)
□ the greeks feared their gods.
□ the greek gods behave like people.
□ the greeks used myths to express their religion.
□ the greek religion was unique in ancient times.
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Explanation:

1. The text does not state that Greeks feared their gods, so this is false.
2. The text explicitly says Greek gods "act like human beings", so this is true.
3. The text notes myths "expressed the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks", so this is true.
4. The text says "Like other people of the ancient world, the Greeks believed in gods and goddesses", so their religion was not unique, making this false.

Answer:

• The Greek gods behave like people.
• The Greeks used myths to express their religion.