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How did the Greeks view fate?

Who was Thales?

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Who was Thales?
A Greek god
Was a Greek philosopher who stated water was fundamental to the world
Roman philosopher who studied Greek mythology
A honorable warrior in the Iliad
2
How did the Greeks view fate?
Greeks believed that fate was predetermined and controlled by the gods
All of the above
Believed they could control their own fates
3
What did it mean to be a warrior in Greece
seen as dishonorable
warriors ran from battle
warriors were lazy and fearful
was viewed with Courage, bravery, loyalty
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How did the Greeks view honor
The Greeks valued Honor and saw Honor as self defining
Believed they only had to honor the gods
Believed it was pointless
Believed dying in battle was not honorable
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How did the Greeks view burials and death
believed if body wasn’t buried their souls would be lost via house of hades
Believed there was no after life
Thought a proper burial was not needed
believed bodies would pass through the river styx automatically