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Understanding Deity: The Concept of Divinity in Ancient Greece

This exploration delves into the concept of "deity" as understood in ancient Greek culture. A deity represents a god or goddess, embodying divine nature, and holding a prestigious rank among celestial beings. The Olympians, led by Zeus, encapsulate various attributes associated with divine figures in mythology. This study also touches on the relationships among the Olympians, their origins, roles, and the overarching influences of their divine stature within Greek society and beyond.

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Understanding Deity: The Concept of Divinity in Ancient Greece

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  1. Latin Project By Tiberius Helvius Honorius

  2. Deity • de·i·ty •    /ˈdi ɪ ti/ Show Spelled[dee-i-tee] • –noun, plural -ties. • 1. • a god or goddess. • 2. • divine character or nature, esp. that of the Supreme Being; divinity. • 3. • the estate or rank of a god: The king attained deity after his death. • 4. • a person or thing revered as a god or goddess: a society in which money is the only deity. • 5. • the Deity, God; Supreme Being.

  3. Olympian • O·lym·pi·an   /əˈlɪm pi ən, oʊˈlɪm-/ Show Spelled[uh-lim-pee-uh n, oh-lim-]–adjective pertaining to Mount Olympus or dwelling thereon, as the gods of classical Greece. pertaining to Olympia in Elis. of, resembling, characteristic of, or suitable to the gods of Olympus; majestic or aloof: an Olympian landscape; an Olympian disdain. –noun an Olympian deity. a contender in the Olympic games. a native or inhabitant of Olympia. Origin: 1585–95; < LL Olympiānus,  equiv. to L Olympi( us ) (< Gk Olýmpios,  deriv. of ÓlymposOlympus) + -ānus-an

  4. Attribute • at·trib·ute •    /v. əˈtrɪbyut; n. ˈætrəˌbyut/ Show Spelled [v. uh-trib-yoot; n. a-truh-byoot] Show IPA verb, -ut·ed, -ut·ing, noun • –verb (used with object) 1. to regard as resulting from a specified cause; consider as caused by something indicated (usually fol. by to ): She attributed his bad temper to ill health. • 2. to consider as a quality or characteristic of the person, thing, group, etc., indicated: He attributed intelligence to his colleagues. • 3. to consider as made by the one indicated, esp. with strong evidence but in the absence of conclusive proof: to attribute a painting to an artist. • 4. to regard as produced by or originating in the time, period, place, etc., indicated; credit; assign: to attribute a work to a particular period; to attribute a discovery to a particular country. • –noun

  5. Sphere of Influence sphere of influence –noun any area in which one nation wields dominant power over another or others. Origin: 1880–85

  6. Provenance • prov·e·nance •    /ˈprɒvənəns, -ˌnɑns/ Show Spelled[prov-uh-nuhns, -nahns] Show IPA • –noun place or source of origin: The provenance of the ancient manuscript has never been determined. • Origin: 1860–65; < F, deriv. of provenant,  prp. of provenir  < L prōvenīre  to come forth; see pro-1 , convene, -ant • —Can be confused:   provenance, province.

  7. Parents of the Olympians • Zeus • Cronus and Rhea were Zeus’s mom and dad

  8. Parents of the Olympians • Poseidon was Zeus’s brother

  9. Parents of the Olympians • Zeus and his brothers overthrew his dad

  10. Parents of the Olympians • Hades • Hades was also Zeus’s and Poseidon’s brother

  11. Parents of the Olympians • Hestia was Zeus’s sister • http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/olympian.html#Zeus

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