Religion of the Athenians. One of the most famous myths of Greece was the tale of Hercules. Athens were polytheistic so they believed in more than one god. Zeus was king of the gods Poseidon was god of sea and was called earth shaker for causing earthquakes Hades controlled underworld and the dead he also had a 3 headed dog. Helios ruled the sun. Athena was the goddess of civility like math science and art. Apollo is god of healing and truth also known as bad god because he brought plagues. Ares was god of war. Hemes was messenger god. Aphrodite was goddess of love and beauty. Artemis goddess of hunting and childbirth. Romans had same beliefs but prayed to different gods.
Alters were in temples were for one or a few gods. Statues of the gods were on the altars in the temples.
Temples were made of mud brick at early stages. 200 meters tall and were financed by the city. they were very well built.
Cities boasted there temples. The temples showed wealth and were made of stone.
Priests had high power and could talk to god. They were trusted. only way to become one was to have parents that were.
They prayed and made offerings. When you were buried your stuff was put with you so you had a better afterlife.
Art and Architecture.
Playwright
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Euripides
Vase Painters
Psiax
Euphonios
Oltos
Dorac temple has no base.
Corinthian has base and lot of details
Temples were made to worship gods.
Temples could safeguard things from thieves.
Sports were a big aspect of culture and there were stadiums for Olympic games and there were hippodrome was a racing arena.
Corinth was built in 487-BC
Parthenon was 469 talents
Apollo was built in 1500 BC
Art and architecture were a big incline for Athenians.
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