Common Greek Culture - Dark Ages to Archaic

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Polytheistic

Pantheon - 12 Most Important

100s of others

Anthropomorphic Gods - Humans but bigger and perfect in form

Associated with natural and human activities

Religion

Share religious ideas in the Illiad

Principle of Reciprocity

Humans honor and thank the gods

Cities have patron gods/goddesses

Temples and Altars

Sacrifices

In return Gods treat humans well and do not harm them

Deities did not love humans.

Protect people who honor and do not offend them.

Gods punish offenders by sending calamities - famine, earthquake, epidemic disease, or defeat in war

Reciprocal Relationship to Serve the Gods

Greeks act as priests

Patron Deities

Temples

Sacrifices

Oracles

Cults

History

Homer 800s

Illiad - Achilles' Rage and the War at Troy (Greatest Warrior)

Odyssey - Odysseus (Wisest Warrior)

Hesiod 650s

Theogeny

Works and Days

Religion