Ancient Greece

Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

Goddess of agriculture, grain and harvest Symbol= the cornucopia; mother of Persephone

the Greek word for a city-state

This leader overthrow the aristocracy once and for all and established democracy

a short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live

an ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force

a tidal wave was sent southward after a volcano and destroyed Knossos on the island of ________

God of music, healing, plague, the sun, prophecies, and poetry

Since travel inland across the rugged mountains was so difficult, the early Greeks turned to...

God of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and fate. Symbol = lightning bolt

a type of government in which people rule themselves

stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works

a rich landowner or noble

God of loveSymbols= Bow, Arrows, Candles, Hearts, Cupids, Wings and Kisses

a high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built

Goddess of the hearth, home and cooking; symbol = kettle or hearth

God of war, bloodlust, violence, manly courage, and civil order Symbol= spear, helmet, and dog

God of travel, messengers, trade, thievery, language, writing, diplomacy, and athletics

They were among the best shipbuilders and lived on the islands surrounding Greece.

Due to the mountains and the sea, the early people in the Greek region were ________

a narrative that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture

He didn't have a throne in Olympus, but still very known as one of the three sons of Cronus

The goddess of love, beauty and desireSymbols= Rose, Scallop Shell, Dove, Mirror

Writing accompanied by music, and their topics often explore romantic or strong emotions

How was early culture on Santorini destroyed?

Goddess of wisdom, warfare, battle strategy, heroic endeavor, handicrafts and reason;

God of fire, metalworking, stonemasonry, sculpture, technology, and volcanoes

What sea did NOT surround the Greek peninsula?

The story of the Trojan War is based on when the Mycenaeans attacked the legendary city of...

There are two main functions of Greek Mythology:

What happened to the island of Crete?

Goddess of marriage, women, childbirth, heirs, kings and empires; Zeus' wife

Daughter of Zeus and the harvest-goddess Demeter, and queen of the underworld; Hades kidnapped

a government in which only a few people have power

God of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature, hunting, rustic music, and deception or tricks

God of wine, parties and festivals, madness, chaos, and pleasureSymbols= Thyrsus, grapevine,

Who built powerful fortresses throughout present day Greece and spoke the same language?

a person who has the right to participate in government

Goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, young girls, childbirth; symbol = bow & arrow

God of the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, and earthquakes. Symbols= the trident

He encouraged the spread of democracy and led Athens when the city was at its height.