The Nature Of The Olympian Gods Flashcards
What are the main works of Hesiod?
Theogany and Works and days
What is Theogany?
The first known Greek mythical cosmogany
Why was Hesiods work important?
It shows who the gods were and the ways in which to honour/worship them
How many homeric hymns were there?
33 in total
What is a homeric hymn composed of?
Invocation, praise and narrative
Why were the homeric hymns important?
Explain the cause of cults and the aetiology
What is the definition of anthropomorphism?
The attribution of human traits/emotions to non human forms
What is the relationship between the gods and mortals?
A reciprocal relationship
What does the Latin phrase ‘do ut des’ mean?
I give so that you might give
What we’re the 4 ways in which the gods were honoured?
Sacrifice, libations, prayers and votive offerings
What does the epithet Zeus Agoraios mean?
Zeus of the agora (gathering place)
What does the epithet Zeus Phratrios mean?
Zeus of the phratries (the brotherhoods)
What does the epithet Zeus Herkios mean?
Zeus of the fence/courtyard
What does the epithet Zeus Phillios mean?
Zeus of love
How did sacrifices to heroes differ from sacrifices to the gods?
Sacrifices to heroes were directed downwards, towards the hero in their tomb
