PDF-(BOOS)-The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe: Myths and Cult Images

In this beautifully illustrated study of sculpture vases and other cult objects portraying the Goddess fertility images and mythical animals Marija Gimbutas sketches the matrilineal village culture that existed in southeastern Europe between 6500 and 3500 BC before it was overwhelmed by the patriarchal IndoEuropeans The analysis of this rich mythical imagery tells us much about early humanitys concepts of the cosmos of humans relations with nature and of the complementary roles of male and female. motivations for this project. eternal problem of documentation for Chinese temple cults. partly quantitative problem. normative info. lack of concrete (local, personalized) info in most sources. Lord Guan relative exception. Zeus, king of all gods. .. Zeus was the king of the gods. He usually appears in art as a strong, middle aged bearded man, of great power and dignity. Sometimes he carry's his symbol, a thunder bolt. 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The people of Ancient Greece shared stories called myths about gods, goddesses, and heroes which they believed. Each god was worshipped and ruled over a certain area of nature or life. Eve Albert, Hannah Littlefield, and Andrea Thatch. Athena. Aphrodite. Hera. Paris. Helen. Eris. King Menelaus of Sparta. Aphrodite- Goddess of love, beauty, and desire. Supported Trojan. Athena- Goddess of wisdom and war. Supported Greeks. in the Roman World. a Thomas Barto presentation. The Origins of the Cult. Like many mystery cults, considered an “Eastern religion”. Connections to the Indo-European . Mitra. , worshipped in Persia and North India. ©2015HappyEdugator. What is a myth?. Myths are traditional stories about gods, goddesses and mortals with special powers. Myths were passed down by oral tradition to explain the natural world, and became an important part of the religious beliefs of ancient peoples. . By Kole Kramer. King Gods. These gods & goddess are very important in the ruling of the people & the gods. Ra. Ra was the sun god in Egyptian Mythology. He was also known as the father of the gods. He had the duty of sailing over the earth each day, giving light & warmth. During the night, Ra would fly through the Daut, the Egyptian underworld. He was also a king-like god since he was the gods father.. European civilization between 6500 and 3500 BC - long before Greek or Judaeo-Christian civilizations flourished - was not a provincial reflection of neighboring Near Eastern cultures but a distinct culture with its own unique identity. The mythical imagery of this matrilinear era tells us much about early humanity\'s concepts of the cosmos, of human relations with nature, of the complementary roles of male and female. Through study of sculpture, vases, and other cult objects from southeastern Europe, Gimbutas sketches the village culture that evolved there before it was overwhelmed by the patriarchal Indo-Euopreans. The Goddess incarnating the creative principle as a Source and Giver of All, fertility images, mythical animals, and other artifacts are anlyzed for their mythic and social significance in this beautifully illustrated study. A Review. of. The Principal Gods and Goddesses. What is a myth?. A traditional story rooted in primitive folk beliefs of cultures. Uses the supernatural to interpret natural events. Explains the culture’s view of the universe and the nature of humanity. Who thought it up?. What did they believe?. How . many Gods & Goddesses? . Sources. Information on the Greek belief system comes from many sources. Unlike followers of religions such as Christianity, Judaism, & Islam, the Greeks did not have a single sacred text, such as the Bible or Koran from which their beliefs and religious practices derived. Instead, they generally used oral traditions, passed on by word of mouth, to relate sacred stories. Priest and priestesses to various gods would also guide people in worship in various temples across Greece. We know something about these beliefs because Greek poets such as Homer, Hesiod and Pindar, and Greek dramatists such as Euripides, Aristophanes & Sophocles mention the myths in their various works. .