-- controlling the spiritual as a path to better appreciation of the physical
-- controlling the physical as a path to better appreciation of the spiritual
The Homeric poems.
The thirty-three anonymous homeric hymns celebrating individual gods are a collection of ancient greek hymns, "Homeric" in the sense that they employ the same epic meter
Ancient Greek religion was polytheistic. There were 12 main deities which made up the pantheon. These gods were recognized by the ancient Greeks but the gods were recognized in different ways by a wide variety of Greeks.
Alphonse Mary Zamiara has written: 'Homeric man's sense of dependence on the gods' -- subject(s): Gods, Criticism and interpretation, Religion
There were no Hebrew equivalents to Greek gods, including Dionysus.
They represent themselves.
The Homeric worldview includes beliefs in the power and importance of the gods, fate and destiny, honor and glory in battle, and the importance of hospitality and loyalty. It also reflects a society where hierarchy and social status were significant factors.
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In Homer's works, the Gods exhibit human-like emotions and behavior, intervening in human affairs to shape outcomes. They play a significant role in determining destiny and fate, often favoring or punishing individuals based on their actions. Human responsibility lies in honoring the Gods through rituals, sacrifices, and respecting their power, which can influence their fortunes in life.
Personal loyalty to family and the gods versus impersonal dedication to job and to government are what Antigone and Creon respectively represent about loyalty and laws in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone acts from the heart. She defends her family, her gods and her cherished Theban traditions. In contrast, her uncle King Creon operates from the brain. He thinks in terms of the numbers of losses and wins in carrying out the responsibilities of his job as king and in running the city government of Thebes.
The ancient Greek gods were believed to speak Greek, the language of the people who worshipped them. This is because Greek mythology and religious texts, such as the Homeric epics, were written in Greek.