Homeschool Unit Study: Greek Gods

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Greek mythology started as an oral tradition. These stories—which were created to explain the universe—were passed down from generation to generation. They told of heroes and heroines, human and immortal, that fought great beasts and monsters and went on perilous adventures to places you could only begin to imagine. These myths and legends helped the Ancient Greeks to better understand life and gave meaning to their traditions and rituals.

The gods were said to live on Mount Olympus. The largest mountain in Greece. The 12 main Olympian gods and goddesses were Zeus, Hera, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysos, Hephaistos, Hermes, and Poseidon. Greek Mythology is composed of far more than just gods and goddesses. Some of the myths feature stories about human and god interactions, while others tell about strange creatures, such as the Pegasus, cyclops, unicorn, manticore, and dragon. Other stories featured human and animal hybrids such as the centaur, harpie, sphinx, and satyr.

These stories usually shared some common themes, such as destiny or a character trying to change their destiny. Other reoccurring themes are pride, heroism, vengeance, beauty, and justice.

Greek mythology is a fascinating unit study that can include history, spelling, reading, math, and so much more.