Ancient Greece Review

Zeus is the king of gods and lightning.

Poseidon is god of the sea. Poseidon is Zeus's brother.

Hades is god of the underworld. Hades is Zeus's brother.

What do you notice about all the brothers?

Hera is the goddess of marriage and childbirth. She was married to Zeus.

Hermes is the messenger god with wings.

Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty.

Apollo is the god of music, poetry, archery, and medicine.

Athena is the goddess of war and wisdom. She sprang out of Zeus's head in full armor.

Eros is the god of love. He is the Greek form of Cupid!

The Olympics began as a sports festival to honor Zeus.

The first Olympics had only one event, the footrace.

We can remember it's the first because it requires the least supplies.

Then they added discus, javelin, chariot races, boxing, wrestling, etc.

The winner would get honor and a wreath.

Socrates is one of the great thinkers.

He asked so many questions.

Plato is one of the great Greek thinkers.

He wrote about real and imaginary conversations with his teacher. Socrates.

Aristotle was one of the great Greek thinkers.

He was always examining insects, animals, and plants. And he would run tests and he began scientific research.

He ruled, conquered, and was richer than anyone before.

He was fierce, brave, strong, and smart.

Some of his legends are that he controlled an uncontrollable horse. And he untied a knot that was impossible to untie.