Chapter 11: Ancient Greece

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• Chapter 11 Ancient Greece
• Lesson 2 Beliefs and Customs
• Jedi Journal (Learning Target Notes)

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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.

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5.) I can explain how the Greeks honored their
gods.

• The Greeks created statues built temples in
  honor of their gods / goddesses.
• Certain days were set aside each month for
  various gods goddesses.
• Festivals were held and included a procession (or
  parade), athletic games, and poetry recitals.
• The Olympics were held to honor Zeus.

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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 warriors 10-year 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.