Question

thursday and friday: greek mythology

1. what other types of stories did the greeks develop?
2. what did the greeks attribute to their gods?
3. where did the greeks believe their gods lived?
4. describe the following greek gods:

zeus:
hera:
hades:
poseidon:
athena:
aphrodite:
ares:
heracles:
apollo:
atlas:
demeter:

Explanation:

1. The Greeks also developed epic poems (like the Iliad and Odyssey), fables (Aesop's fables), and tragic and comic plays.
2. The Greeks attributed many things to their gods such as natural phenomena (Zeus - thunder and lightning), human emotions, and the outcomes of events. They also believed gods influenced human lives, granted or withheld favors, and had power over life - death and fate.
3. The Greeks believed their main gods lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. It was seen as a divine realm above the mortal world.
4. Zeus: King of the gods, god of the sky and thunder, ruler of Mount Olympus. Hera: Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and childbirth, Zeus' wife. Hades: God of the underworld, ruler of the dead. Poseidon: God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. Athena: Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts. Aphrodite: Goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Ares: God of war, violence, and bloodshed. Heracles: A great hero, son of Zeus, known for his strength and the Twelve Labors. Apollo: God of the sun, music, poetry, prophecy, and healing. Atlas: A Titan who was condemned to hold up the sky. Demeter: Goddess of agriculture, harvest, and fertility.

Answer:

1. Epic poems, fables, tragic and comic plays.
2. Natural phenomena, human emotions, outcomes of events, influence on human lives, power over life - death and fate.
3. Mount Olympus.
4. Zeus: King of the gods, god of sky and thunder.

Hera: Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage and childbirth.
Hades: God of the underworld.
Poseidon: God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses.
Athena: Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts.
Aphrodite: Goddess of love, beauty, and desire.
Ares: God of war, violence, and bloodshed.
Heracles: Great hero, son of Zeus, known for strength and Twelve Labors.
Apollo: God of sun, music, poetry, prophecy, and healing.
Atlas: Titan who holds up the sky.
Demeter: Goddess of agriculture, harvest, and fertility.