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Ancient Greek Religion 9 th /10 th Grade

Ancient Greek Religion 9 th /10 th Grade. By: Ethan Borchers. Origin. Chaos and Gaea- Creation of the Earth Gaea and Uranus (Son)- Creation of Titans Gaea and Cronus (Son)- Creation of Giants, Nymphs Rhea and Cronus- Creation of the Gods, Swallowing Children Zeus and Cronus.

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Ancient Greek Religion 9 th /10 th Grade

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  1. Ancient Greek Religion9th/10th Grade By: Ethan Borchers

  2. Origin • Chaos and Gaea- Creation of the Earth • Gaea and Uranus (Son)- Creation of Titans • Gaea and Cronus (Son)- Creation of Giants, Nymphs • Rhea and Cronus- Creation of the Gods, Swallowing Children • Zeus and Cronus

  3. Main Gods and Goddesses • Zeus- King of the Gods, God of the Sky • Hera- Wife of Zeus God of Marriage • Poseidon- God of the Sea, Earthquakes, and Horses • Hades- God of the Underworld See the notes about the Relationship between Zeus Hades and Poseidon

  4. Demi-Gods • Half- God, Half- Human • Mortal unless given immortal status • Hercules, Perseus, and Theseus most famous of all the Demi-Gods • Had no contact with the God side of the family

  5. Offerings and Blessings • Major role in Greek culture • Animal sacrifices • Worship was often • Zeus and Prometheus

  6. City States • Different City-states favored other Gods • Athens- Athena • Sparta- War Gods • Depended if the city-state was war like or not • They worshipped them all though

  7. References • http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JLTevN7Vz-s/T7OZryuxI5I/AAAAAAAAK-A/dguUASW6jkw/s1600/Zues.jpg • http://greekmythology.com/Myths/The_Myths/The_Creation/the_creation.html • http://mythology.wikia.com/wiki/Demigod • http://people.opposingviews.com/religious-offerings-sacrifices-greek-gods-6368.html

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