Week 49

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Today's planning

Main questions

What is Greek mythology?

What did the Ancient Greeks believe about the gods?

How do we know things about Ancient Greek religion?

Greek religion

What do you know about the Olympic Games?

- created to honour Zeus

- Mount Olympus

- the Olympic gods

What is Greek mythology?

Zeus married his sister Hera

Poseidon was the god of the sea

Hades was the god of the underworld

Mythology is another word for all the stories about the gods and demi-gods. These stories are called myths.

What did the Ancient Greeks believe about the gods?

Gods controlled everyday life

Keep the Gods happy by 1. building temples 2. offering gifts

Gods had human emotions

Every city-state had its own protector

How do we know things about Ancient Greek religion?

art

temples

primary source: Ancient Greek historians and poets

                                   The hymn to Gaia by Homer

secondary source: A history book

What to do now?

1 t/m 11

Today's planning

- Repetition

- Working on your homework

Who did Hera marry?

1. Poseidon
2. Hades
3. Zeus

How did the Ancient Greeks keep the Gods happy?

How do we know things about the Ancient Greek religion?

Temple

1. Primary source
2. Secondary source

History book about the Greeks

1. Primary source
2. Secondary source

Ancient Greek pottery

1. Primary source
2. Secondary source

What to do now?

1 t/m 11