Greek Religion And Gods

Greek Religion

The Greeks believed that their gods were immortal
They believed that when their gods were unhappy, they caused problems in people’s lives
The Greeks left offerings outside the gods and goddesses temples to please them and to ask for help
The temples that were dedicated to the gods were stone buildings with a statue of the god
The city's biggest temple was the temple of the god who protected it (Athena protected Athens, so the Parthenon was built in her honor)
There were hundreds of Greek gods, but the top 12 were the Olympians
The 12 Olympians lived in luxury on Mount Olympus

The Greeks and the gods were close
These gods would sometimes mate with humans
In Greek myths, greek kings, heroes, and ordinary people had great adventures with the gods
In Greek myths, if a human has done a bad action or a good one the gods will reward them or punish them

In Greece, on a special day, they would celebrate it with a colorful and noisy festival
Those festivals were each dedicated to the gods and goddesses
On those days, there would be activities like processions, offerings, poetry, and sports
Most Greek homes would have small altars to privately worship their gods

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