文档介绍：Greek Beliefs Greek Beliefs ?? Greeks formed city-states Greeks formed city-states –– City-state-is the city and the land that City-state-is the city and the land that surrounds it surrounds it –– Spoke Greek language Spoke Greek language –– Shared many beliefs and customs Shared many beliefs and customs –– Believed many of the same myths Believed many of the same myths ?? Myths-traditional stories about gods and heroes Myths-traditional stories about gods and heroes Greek mythology Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks ancient Greeks , concerning their , concerning their gods gods and and heroes heroes , , the nature of the the nature of the world world , and the origins and significance of their own , and the origins and significance of their own cult cult and and ritual ritual practices. They were a part of practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece religion in ancient Greece . Modern . Modern scholars refer to, and study the myths in an attempt to throw light on scholars refer to, and study the myths in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece, its civilization, the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece, its civilization, and to gain understanding of the nature of myth-making itself. and to gain understanding of the nature of myth-making itself. Greek Mythology Greek Mythology …….Oh to be among the gods! .Oh to be among the gods! Who were the Greek Gods? Who were the Greek Gods? Greeks believed in gods and goddesses Greeks believed in gods and goddesses Gods were not all-powerful Gods were not all-powerful gods marry and have children gods marry and have children 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on Mt. 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on Mt. Olympus Olympus Who were the Greek Gods? The Titans Beings the Greeks believed existed before the