Greek Gods and Goddesses



Greek Gods and Goddesses

Every aspect of the ancient Greek’s life was impacted by religion. Religion was so involved in the day to day actions of Greeks, that there was actually no word for religion—the Gods were simply a part of everything. Because of this fact, Greek’s were constantly trying to honor, appease and learn the will of the Gods. Sacrifices were made to these Gods, festivals were held to honor them, including the first Olympic Games in 776 BCE, and Greeks worshipped them at sacred shrines called oracles. Oracles were where the God’s revealed the future. Although this ancient Greek “religion” is not practiced anymore, it can still be seen everywhere today. Art, theatre, and literature adorn Greek God’s—even companies use the names of these God’s to sell their products. The purpose of this assignment is for you to learn more about some of the Greek Gods.

Go to the following website:



Find 3 different God’s or Goddesses. Use the space provided below to describe them. In the description, explain which category they are part of, what they were the God or Goddess of, and a brief history of one of the “myths” about them.

1. God or Goddess:

Category:

God or Goddess of:

Myth Story:

2. God or Goddess:

Category:

God or Goddess of:

Myth Story:

3. God or Goddess:

Category:

God or Goddess of:

Myth Story:

Next, go to this website:



Pick 3 businesses that use a Greek God or Goddess as a name—the businesses that you choose need to have different names than the Gods and Goddesses you found on the previous page. In the space provided below, Describe what the company sells, who the Greek God or Goddess is (what they are the God or Goddess is), and explain why you think this company used the God or Goddess that they did—is there a connection between what they sell and who the God or Goddess is?

1. Company Name:

What is this God or Goddess a God of:

Why do you think this company used this name?

2. Company Name:

What is this God or Goddess a God of:

Why do you think this company used this name?

3. Company Name:

What is this God or Goddess a God of:

Why do you think this company used this name?

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