Chapter 6.2: Religion, Philosophy, and the Arts. Objectives Identify the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks. Explore how the Greeks searched for

Chapter 6.2: Religion, Chapter 6.2: Religion,

Philosophy, and the ArtsPhilosophy, and the Arts

ObjectivesObjectives

Identify the religious beliefs of the Identify the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks.ancient Greeks.

Explore how the Greeks searched for Explore how the Greeks searched for knowledge about the world.knowledge about the world.

Describe the relationship between Describe the relationship between the rise of democracy and the the rise of democracy and the spread of new ideas in Greek city-spread of new ideas in Greek city-states.states.

The Golden Age of AthensThe Golden Age of Athens


The years from 479 BC to 431 BC are The years from 479 BC to 431 BC are called the Golden Age of Athens. called the Golden Age of Athens.


The years from 479 BC to 431 BC are The years from 479 BC to 431 BC are called the Golden Age of Athens.called the Golden Age of Athens.

Tribute – A payment made by a less Tribute – A payment made by a less powerful state or nation to a more powerful state or nation to a more powerful one. powerful one.


Pericles Pericles

Most powerful man in Athenian politics.

Well-educated & Well-educated & intelligent.intelligent.

Ancient Greek Religious Beliefs

Greeks worshiped a family of gods and Greeks worshiped a family of gods and goddesses called the Twelve goddesses called the Twelve

Olympians.Olympians.




Immortal – Someone or something that Immortal – Someone or something that lives forever.lives forever.




Immortal – Someone or something that Immortal – Someone or something that lives forever.lives forever.


Zeus Zeus

The King of the godsThe King of the gods..

Ruled the gods and the Ruled the gods and the human race.human race.


HeraHera

Goddess of marriage Goddess of marriage and childbirth.and childbirth.


ApolloApollo

God of music and God of music and poetry.poetry.


Artemis

God of hunting.


AthenaAthena

Goddess of wisdom Goddess of wisdom and war.and war.


AresAres

God of war.God of war.


AphroditeAphrodite

Goddess of love. Goddess of love.


HermesHermes

Messenger of the Messenger of the godsgods


Poseidon

God of earthquakes and the ocean.


DemeterDemeter

Goddess of fertility. Goddess of fertility.


Oracles sacred site used to consult a Oracles sacred site used to consult a god or goddess.god or goddess.

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Chapter 6.2: Religion, Philosophy, and the Arts. Objectives Identify the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks. Explore how the Greeks searched for