ANCIENT GREEK RELIGION

Ancient Greeks were polytheistic ( believed in many gods).

Greek gods lived in the mount olympus.

Greeks made sacrifices to their gods


Greeks city states are protected by a patron god.

Greeks recorded their miths in long epic poems.
by: Sergio Saffon, Isabela Giraldo, Isabela Londoño Rivas

Ancient Greek Architecture

Ancient Greek Architecture

Thanks to the influence of religion in Greece, their architecture is the most beautiful and had the biggest temples. They had also political purposes and were used for celebrating their pride or success in war.

They developed 3 architectural systems called orders. The first one is the Doric style that is sturdy and flat at the top. It was mostly used in mainland Greece and in the colonies in southern Italy and Sicily. An example is the Parthenon which is a temple of Athena Panthenos (Greek Goddess).

The second order is the Ionic style which is more thin and elegant. The top is decorated with a volute and it was find in eastern Greece and in the islands. An example is Erechtheum which is a temple from the middle classical period of Greek art and architecture.

The third is the Corinthian style which is often seen in Roman Temples. Its top is very elaborated and decorated with acanthus leaves. It is the latest; it arrived in the middle of the 4th century B.C. The oldest example is found in the temple of Apollo at Bassae.

Ancient Greek temples were the most important because they honored Gods. These same classical forms are still seen in churches today.

BY: DANIELA DIAZ SOTO AND ISABEL LONDOÑO MARULANDA 9A

Greek Sports

- We have already seen that the ancient Greeks were very good artists and actors. However, this is not all that they did well. Keep reading to find out about sports and athletes in ancient Greece.
- The ancient Greeks were huge sports fans. Every four years, the Olympic Games were held in the staduim at Olympia. The best athletes in Greece competed in different events that were a part of religious life. The games began with a sacrifice to the gods . Because the games were religious, anyone who was caught cheating during the games was never allowed to compete again because cheating was considered disrespectful to the gods.
-Many of the games played in the Olympic Games of ancient Greece are still included in the Olympics of today. Three of these games are boxing, pentathlon and weightlifting.
-Boxing was much the same in ancient Greece as it is today. Boxers padded their hands in cloth and fought until one of them was knocked out. The pentathalon was made up of five different events: javelin throwing, wrestling, running, and long jumping. All of these events are still included in the Olympics today. One event from the ancient Greek Olympics that is too dangerous to be included in the games today is chariot racing.
- The winners of events in the Olympic Games received a wreath of laurel or olive leaves to wear on their heads. When they received their wreaths, the winners would shout out their names, their family, and the city where they lived.”

Ancient Greek Fashion

• Everyone use typically sleeveless tunics, the difference between men and women was that women tunics were ankle length and man were shorter.







• Inside the house Greeks wore barefoot, and outside they wore sandals.





• Colors more comonly used were violet, white, green, and grey.





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  During the summer season they wore clothes made from linen.

Jewelry was very popular, both men and women use bracelets, necklaces and things on their hair. But by the fourth century the men trends had ended.

by: irene mejia, valeria moscoso, valeria aponte and daniela jaramillo

Greek Theater

· The plays were performed during religious festivals, to honor Dionysus, one of their gods.
· The plays were performed by a chorus and only 3 actors no matter how many characters the story had.
· There were play competitions and they were voted with 1st, 2nd or 3rd place. It was a great honor to get the first place.
· Almost all of their tragedies were about myths and the past, and their comedies were about current issues and problems.
· Theatres where divided into four major spaces: the orchestra, which was where the chorus sang, danced and interacted with the actors; the skene, which was a tent in the back of the stage, decorated as a castle, house or other depending on where the play was taking place; the theatron, which was where people sat; and the parods, which were used by actors and the chorus to enter and exit during the play, and it was also used by the people to enter and exit the theatre.
· The Greeks became famous for their plays.

By: Camila Pardo and Manuela Echeverry

Greek Wars

• Wars were very common in Ancient Greece. City States will fight each other, and often will get together to fight as allies.
  

• Greek soldiers were trained to fight in lines. This way when they all march together, no arrows or spears could get through their walls of shields.
  
  
• ARES was the great Olympian god of war; he spread order and mainly courage.
  


• The helmet, heavy spear, the sword and shield were the equipment that defined the Greek Warrior.

• Women were no allowed to participate on any war. The soldiers could be from 18 up to 60 years old
  

By: Ana Maria Gomez, Paulina Salazar, Miguel Lozano

Greek Religion

• Religion was important to the ancient Greeks because they believed that it would make their lives better while they were living.

• They believed the gods would take care of them when they died. ("Apollo" God of light, purity, music, guidance and music)

  

• Their religion reflected many central ideas and concepts of earlier forms.
  
  

• They worshipped many gods whom they believed appeared in human form.

• The Greeks had no word for religion itself, the nearest term being eusebeia.

By: Isabela giraldo, Sergio Saffon, Isabela Londoño R