[HISTO 101] Greek Archaic Period: Religion and Mythology

lived

This Greeks believed that the deities they worshiped _____ among the people.

human form

Contrary to other existing religion at the time Greek Gods appeared in _____ _____.

emotions and weaknesses

Because they often take the form of humans, stories about Greek gods and goddesses often showed them having _____ and _____.

different

There is a _____ god or goddess for every certain areas of the lives of the Greeks.

Mount Olympus

This is the home of the Greek gods.

northeast corner

According to mythology, Mount Olympus is located at the _____ _____ of the Greek mainland.

thunderbolts

Zeus’ symbol

sky, lightning, and thunder

Zeus has dominion over the _____, _____, and _____.

eagles and oak

Zeus considers _____ and _____ sacred.

trident or three-pronged spear

Poseidon’ symbol

horse

Poseidon’s sacred animal is the _____.

pearl and coral

Poseidon’s throne is made out of _____ and _____.

sea

Poseidon has dominion over the _____.

underworld

Hades has dominion over the _____.

helmet

Hades’ symbol is a _____ that makes the wearer invisible.

war

Ares is worshipped as the god of _____.

vulture and dog

Hades’ sacred animal are the _____ and _____.

Hephaestus

_____ is worshipped as the god of the forge, fire, and metal handicrafts.

hammer; blacksmith’s apron

Hephaestus’ is often depicted wielding a _____ and wearing a _____ _____.

armor

Ares’ is often depicted wearing an _____.

thunderbolt, trident, and Athena’s breastplate

Hephaestus’ is credited with making the _____, _____, and Athena’s _____.

Aphrodite

Hephaestus is married to _____.

Hephaestus

_____ is said to be the ugliest god and crippled after being rejected by Hera and thrown off of Mount Olympus.

sun and light

Apollo is worshiped as the god of _____ and _____.

chariot pulled by four horses

Apollo is able to drive the Sun across the sky using this.

Apollo has dominion over _____ and _____.

bow; lyre

Apollo’s symbols are his golden _____ and golden _____.

dolphins and laurel

Apollo considers _____ and _____ sacred.

fertility and luck

Hermes is worshiped as the god of _____ and _____.

messenger

Hermes served as the _____ of the gods.

caduceus

Hermes’ is often depicted carrying a ______ (a wand with two snakes entwined around it.

Hera

_____ is worshipped as the goddess of marriage.

protect

Hera’s job is to _____ the marriage bond and the home.

cow and peacock

Hera’s sacred animals are the _____ and _____.

hearth

Hestia is worshipped as the goddess of the _____.

fertility and divinity

Demeter is worshipped as the goddess of _____ and _____ of the earth.

Demeter

According to Greek mythology, _____ is the sole reason why crops grow each year.

sheaves of corn, poppies, and snakes

Demeter is often depicted holding _____ of _____, _____, and _____.

Artemis

_____ is worshipped as the goddess of the moon, hunt, and wild animals.

chariot or oxcart

Similar to her brother Artemis uses a _____ in order to have night.

silver

Artemis hunted with _____ bows and arrows.

deer and cypress

Artemis holds the _____ and _____ sacred.

virgin; moon

Artemis remains a _____ and is also worshipped as the goddess of _____.

wisdom

Athena is worshipped as the goddess of _____.

tools; spin and weave

Athena is credited for being the one to teach man how to use _____ and women how to _____ and _____ threads.

helmet; spear and shield

Athena is often depicted wearing a _____ and carrying a _____ and _____.

owls; olive trees

Athena holds _____ and the _____ _____ as sacred.

Cyprus

After rising from the sea on a giant scallop, Aphrodite walked to shore in what is now known as _____.

love and desire

Aphrodite is worshipped as the goddess of _____ and _____.

girdle

This magical item of Aphrodite compels anyone she wishes to desire her.

myrtle, dove, sparrow, and swan

Aphrodite holds the _____, _____, _____, and _____.

no uniform

Greek religion has _____ _____ faith or creed.

varied

Practices that comes with worshipping the gods _____ from polis to polis.

sacred book

Greek religion has no _____ _____ or literature.

ritual

Greek religion was more often more of a _____ rather than a belief.

care for the temple

Priests and priestesses existed only to _____ for the _____ but not to make religious rules and enforce them.

private

Greeks visited temples on matters of _____ concern or to celebrate a festival.

sanctuary

This is the sacred place where the Greeks bult a temple or shrine for the worship of the gods.

Delphi

This is the place where the Greeks built a temple in honor of Apollo.

Hera

Mother of Ares and Hephaestus.

Leto 

Mother of Apollo and Artemis

Maia, daughter of Atlas

Mother of Hermes

Dione

Mother of Aphrodite