Greek Mythology Flashcards

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Ancient collection of stories of gods, heroes, and legends

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Greek Mythology

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Fully developed by around 700 B.C.

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Greek mytho

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Earliest surviving poet who played crucial roles is shaping and preserving myths

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Homer

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True or False

Greek mytho is an ancient collection of stories of gods, loser, and legends

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False

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Believed in multiple gods with distinct roles

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Polytheistic

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Myths had various versions because?

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It is due to centuries of oral transmission

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The honorable, ambitious, and pursuing of a fulfilling life is their?

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Greek Values

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Give one greek value

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They aim to leave a lasting legacy in the world

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The most prominent worshipped gods

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The Olympians

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They reflected Greek society’s imperfections and desires of grandiosity

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Greek Gods

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This word means trying to appear or feel way important, impressive, or superior, often in a showy way.

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Grandiosity

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