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Why did ancient Greeks hold festivals?
Most Greek city states had these rituals and festivals for their gods and goddesses because they believed if they kept the gods happy, good deeds would come to the people. They also built temples for the gods to keep them "happy" as well. PHS High School Dylan B.
How did the ancient Greeks justify their actions based on the gods?
they kept the gods in modern day life and held festivals and plays to honer them.
Did ancient Greece have any celebrations to worship their gods and goddesses?
Yes. From basic sacrifices to elaborate multi-day religious festivals, the Greeks had numerous and highly involved religious celebrations. In fact, the Athenian festival the Dionysia (the Second most important religious festival of the Athenian year, in honor of Dionysus) has continued to have a major impact on Western culture to this day. It was at this festival that the dramatic competitions in honor of Dionysus (he was the God of drama among other things) were held and thus it was the first large scale venue for dramatic work in history. All of the extant tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides and all of the extant comedies of Aristophenes were performed at this festival.
Why did Greek celebrate Dionysus festival?
to honor their godthey do many things besides festivals to honor their godsFestivalsPlaysand the ancient greek olympics ALL honor the gods!
What did the Roman gods do to the Romans?
the gods balanced out life and death for the Romans
What Ways Did Greeks honor there gods-?
Greeks honoured their gods by conducting religious festivals and sacrifices, rituals and praying in temples.
What are the religious practices of ancient Greeks?
The Ancient Greeks were polytheists, or they believed in many gods and goddesses. They went to temples to worship and had many religious festivals.
What time period did the Greeks do theatre in?
As theatre was part of celebration to the gods, they occurred at the times of religious festivals.
Three ways Greeks showd that their gods were important to them?
They built massive temples in their honor and held festivals, sometimes over a week long, to show them honor as well. Even the Olympics were held in honor of the gods.
What festivals did ancient Greeks have?
the most celebrated was the festival of athens
How do Greeks show that there gods weir important?
By erecting temples and statues, making offerings and conducting religious festivals including plays.
In great honor of their gods the greeks built sacred places called what?
In honor of their gods and goddesses, the Greeks began building temples and statues.
Why did Greeks have festivals and rituals for their gods?
Because there Todd's were important
Why did ancient Greeks hold festivals?
Most Greek city states had these rituals and festivals for their gods and goddesses because they believed if they kept the gods happy, good deeds would come to the people. They also built temples for the gods to keep them "happy" as well. PHS High School Dylan B.
The ancient Greeks dedicated the Olympic Games to who?
The Olympics was a religious festival in honor of Zeus. Zeus was the king of the Greek gods.
What if the Greeks did not honor the gods and goddesses?
The gods would stop supporting them.
What dances did they do in Sparta?
They danced to the gods in religious festivals.
