PDF-(DOWNLOAD)-The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe: Myths and Cult Images, New and Updated

European civilization between 6500 and 3500 BC long before Greek or JudaeoChristian 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 humanitys 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 IndoEuopreans 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. 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. Starter. http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Ancient-Greek-approaches-to-health-and-medicine-6176019/. L.O.. to learn about the cult of Asclepius and the part it played in the history of Greek medicine.. Journal. What are some of the difficult aspects of going to a private, Christian school? . Why Read Myths and Folktales?. They . tell about the beginnings of things.. Include . marvelous or supernatural events and tell of deeds and adventures of gods and goddesses, heroes, and heroines. . The Odyssey. This is Mount Olympus, where the Greek gods and goddesses live. Zeus. This here is Zeus, the king of the gods and the mortals. Zeus is sort of the head god. He’s married to his sister Hera (a family tradition) and his brothers are Poseidon and Hades. He’s the god of the sky and storms. . from the Greek 'mythos' for story-of-the-people, . and 'logos' for word or speech, the spoken story of a people. Terms:. Mythology is the study and interpretation of often sacred . tales (. myths) . of a . Zeus was the god of all gods.. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty. She carried a dove and a mirror around with her.. Hera was the goddess of . marrige. . She is married to Zeus.. Hades was the god of the underworld and dead .. Understanding . The Lightning Thief. by Rick Riordan. What is Greek Mythology?. 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. BELIEFS. Religion . was polytheistic and it was influenced by Hellenistic Greece. . ( Hellenistic Greece - period . between . 323 . BC and . 146 . BC ) . B. elieved . in many gods. . Romans . were/are highly religious and maintained good relations with their gods & goddesses. . ©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. . Trimurti (Hindu Trinity). The Trimurti is made of three main Hindu gods.. Each has a specific job.. Brahma (the creator). Vishnu (the preserver). Shiva (the destroyer). Lord Brahma. The Creator. Vehicle: swan. 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. .