HIST 110A Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Greek Mythology, Language Pedagogy, Polytheism
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Shield - was an important symbol for them, often when men died in battle it was either bring their shield or their body. Alphabet - most alphabets are earlier alphabets turned: what were the ancient greeks" religious beliefs, cosmology. Refer to how the universe came into being. How to explains things that occur on the earth. Titans were made to bring order to the universe: polytheism and the greek pantheon. Believed in many gods/goddess, who were responsible for specific things. There were 12 main gods/goddesses that ruled most of the universe: the practice of religion. Pray to whatever god/goddess they thought that could help them. Olympia 776 (c. 3. a. 1) shrine that was for zeus (c. 3. a. 2) Involved many things that occurred in festivals on the local level (c. 3. a. 3) poetry contest, music, play (c. 3. a. 4) lots of athletic contest: race, throwing stuff, boxing, Philosophy:how some greeks doubted the gods: the sophists: pragmatic relativist. Put emphasis on oral skills, memory and money.
