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Greek Language and Culture
The Greek language is the official language of the Hellenic Republic and has a total of 15 million speakers worldwide. It has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. The ancient Greeks were deeply religious and God-fearing people. They worshiped many gods whom they believed appeared in human form and yet were endowed with superhuman strength and ageless beauty.
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Did the Greeks believe in dragons?
There was a monster in greek mythology whose name was drakon (δράκων), and it had the shape of a giant snake.
What do greek's eat on someones memorial?
Greeks on death ceremonies and memorials make a mix of wheat grain (boiled ofcourse), sougar, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, clove and maybe more that i don' t know exactly. It sounds peculiar but it is really delicious. The greek word for that is "κόλυβα" (koleeva).
What is the most famous greek building?
The most famous Greek building is probably The Parthenon which is located on the Acropolis in Athens.
What comes from the greek word primus?
"Primus" is not a greek word, it is latin. The correspodent word in Greek is "πρώτος" (protos).
Was Pluto the first greek storyteller?
No, Pluto was the god of the Underworld, the world of the Dead. His other name was Άδης (adees/=Hades)
The three fates in ancient greek mythology were:
Κλωθώ (Klotho), Λάχεσις (Lakhesees) and Άτροπος (Atropos).
Who was the greek godess of spring?
she was the mother of spring,who was also the queen of the underworld and her name means barley-mother
What are the three phases of Greek sculpture?
Severe Style, the high classical style, fourth century style.
Now it is euro. From the beginning of the greek civilization untill some years before, it was drachma.
THE trickery of Hermes the greek story?
Well.. I teach at the Middle School in Colorado and all of my students are doing a project were they have to read a play and put the story events onto a poster board. One of my students is doing 'The trickery of Hermes' and her project looks magnificent and she has a really low grade so this will bring up her grade. I am hoping that she will do better but this will bring her from a 'F' to a really high 'C' or a really low 'B'
What is the name of the greek nymph?
Depends what you mean...
If you mean what type of nymphs are there the common ones are:
Naiads (water nymphs)
Dryads (wood nymphs)
Oreads (mountain nymphs)
If you want a good name for a nymph you could have:
Echo (from the story Echo and Narcissus)
Lillia
Syrinx
Misty
Breeze
Shimmer
Frosty
Some of these names just sound like
Who were the greek olympian goddesses?
Zeus: is the supreme ruler of the gods. He is lord of the sky, the rain god. His weapon is a thunderbolt which he hurls at those who displease him. He is married to Hera but, is famous for his many affairs. He is also known to punish those that lie or break oaths.
Hera: is Zeus' wife and sister. She was raised by the Titans Ocean and Tethys.She is the Queen of the Gods and of the heavens; goddess of women, marriage, and motherhood.
Poseidon: is the brother of Zeus. After the overthow of their Father Cronus he drew lots with Zeus and Hades, another brother, for shares of the world. His prize was to become lord of the sea. He was widely worshiped by seamen. He married Amphitrite, a granddaughter of the Titon Oceanus.He is the Lord of the Sea; god of the seas, earthquakes, created horses.
Demeter:The central myth of Demeter, which is at the heart of the Eleusinian Mysteries, is her relationship with Persephone, her daughter. Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons.
Hestia: is Zeus' sister. She is a virgin goddess. She does not have a distinct personality. She plays no part in myths. She is the Goddess of the Hearth, the symbol of the house around which a new born child is carried before it is received into the family.
Aphrodite: Some say she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. The other theory is that when Cronus castrated Uranus and tossed his severed genitles into the sea. Aphrodite then arose from the sea foam on a giant scallop and walked to shore in Cyprus. She is the wife of Hephaestus. The myrtle is her tree. The dove, the swann, and the sparrow her birds.She is the Goddess of love, beauty, desire, and fertility.
Apollo: is the son of Zeus and Leto. His twin sister is Artemis. He is the god of music, playing a golden lyre. The Archer, far shooting with a silver bow. The god of healing who taught man medicine. He is the Sun God; god of light, healing, music, poetry, prophecy, archery and truth.
Ares: is the son of Zeus and Hera. He was disliked by both parents. He is considered murderous and bloodstained but, also a coward. When caught in an act of adultery with Aphrodite her husband Hephaestus is able publically ridicule him. His bird is the vulture. His animal is the dog.He is the God of war, frenzy, hatred, and bloodshed.
Artemis:is the daughter of Zeus and Leto. Her twin brother is Apollo. She is the lady of the wild things. She is the huntsman of the gods. She is the protector of the young. Like Apollo she hunts with silver arrows. She became associated with the moon. She is a virgin goddess, and the goddess of chastity. She also presides over childbirth, which may seem odd for a virgin, but goes back to causing Leto no pain when she was born. She became associated with Hecate. The cypress is her tree. All wild animals are scared to her, especially the deer. .Goddess of the hunt, of maidens, and the moon.
Athena: is the daughter of Zeus. She sprang full grown in armour from his forehead, thus has no mother. She is fierce and brave in battle but, only wars to defined the state and home from outside enemies..Goddess of wisdom, crafts, and strategic battle.
Hephaestus: is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly. He is also lame. Accounts as to how he became lame vary. Some say that Hera, upset by having an ugly child, flung him from Mount Olympus into the sea, breaking his legs. Others that he took Hera's side in an argument with Zeus and Zeus flung him off Mount Olympus.He is the smith and armorer of the gods. He uses a volcano as his forge. He is kind and peace loving. His wife is Aphrodite. Sometimes his wife is identified as Aglaia. He is the blacksmith to the Gods; god of fire and the forges.
Hermes: is the son of Zeus and Maia. He is Zeus messenger. He is the fastest of the gods. He wears winged sandals, a winged hat, and carries a cadecus. He is the god of thieves and god of commerce. He is the guide for the dead to go to the underworld. He invented the lyre, the pipes, the musical scale, astronomy , weights and measures, boxing, gymnastics, and the care of olive trees.
Other deities assoiated with the gods are: Alpheus: the son of Oceanus and Tethys. Telegone bore his son, the king Orsilochus. He was also the grandfather of Diocles, and great grandfather of a pair of soldiers, Crethon and Orsilochus, who were slain by Aeneas during the Trojan War.A river-god.
Asklepios:(also known Asclepius) He was the son of Apollo and Coronis. His mother was killed for being unfaithful to Apollo and was laid out on a funeral pyre to be consumed, but the unborn child was rescued from her womb. From this he received the name Asklepios "to cut open". Apollo carried the baby to the centaur Chiron who raised Asclepius and instructed him in the art of medicine.He is the God of medicine and healing.
The Charites:They are the Goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility. Aglaia is the goddess of Beauty, Adornment, Splendour and Glory.Euphrosyneis the goddess of Good Cheer, Joy, Contentment, Mirth and Merriment.Thalia is the goddess of Festive Celebrations and Rich Banquets. There are several others listed but they are not as widely reconized/worshiped.
Cronus: was a Titan and the father of Zeus.He is the leader and the youngest of the first generation of Titans, divine descendants of Gaia, the earth, and Ouranos, the sky. He overthrew his father and ruled during the mythological Golden Age, until he was overthrown by his own sons, Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon, and imprisoned in Tartarus or sent to rule the paradise of the Elysian Fields.
Dionysus is either a son of Zeus and Semele or a son of Zeus and Persephone. He is described as being feminine.He is the God of wine, parties, and merriment.
Hades is the son of Cronus and Rhea. Lord of the Dead; god of the Underworld and earthly wealth.
What were the Greeks well known for?
they were well known for there gods and the Trojan war... at least i think.
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philosophy, art, theater, literature, democracy.... They even invented most of them...
In Greek legend who turns everything to gold?
King Midas.
He went to seek help when he accidentaly turned his daughter to gold.
Why was the Greek alphabet important to the Greeks?
It helped them write messages to one another and to study and learn.
