Greek Gods and Myths PDF

Greek Gods and Myths  Learning Outcomes ✴To explain the characteristics about Ancient Greek Gods. ✴To explain the purpose and importance of the Ancient Olympic Games ✴To compare the Ancient Olympic Games and the Modern Olympic Games (Notes p.6) The Ancient Olympic Games a. When and where?...

Greek Gods and Myths  Learning Outcomes ✴To explain the characteristics about Ancient Greek Gods. ✴To explain the purpose and importance of the Ancient Olympic Games ✴To compare the Ancient Olympic Games and the Modern Olympic Games (Notes p.6) The Ancient Olympic Games a. When and where? Ans: 776 B.C. and Olympia Athletes practising in front of the Statue of Zeus at Olympia Video watching – Olympic Games Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MthUbt6p1cg; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WPHbzNfzKA b. Why were they held? c. How important were the Olympic Games to the Greeks? Explain your answer. d. Why do you think the Olympic Games were revived in 1896 AD? The Ancient Olympic Games b. Why were they held? They were held as a religious festival to honour Zeus.  The Ancient Olympic Games Jumping Boxing/ wrestling What events are they? Chariot racing Running  The Ancient Olympic Games c. How important? ✴Athletes from all over Greece came to take part in the games. ✴All fighting between city-states stopped. ✴When winners returned to their city- states, they were welcomed as heroes The Ancient Olympic Games d. Why did the Ancient Olympic Games come to an end? Answer: Greek came under Roman rule in 146 B.C. The Ancient Olympic Games ended after the Roman Emperor Theodosius stopped all cult practices in AD393. e. Why was it revived again in AD 1896? Answer: to promote world peace  Differences in terms of… ✴???  e. According to Source A and your own knowledge, in what ways are the modern Olympic Games different from the ancient ones? Frequency Location Events Prize  Every 2 years Frequen Every 4 (alternate summer cy years and winter) Olymp In different Locati ia cities on Running, Many more events Eve jumping, like swimming and nts throwing, ball games chariot-racing, Medals A crown made of Priz wrestling etc. olive leaves (gold, silver, es bronze) According to Source A, in terms of location, Ancient Olympic Games were held in the same Greek city-state Olympia but Modern Olympic Games are held in different cities of different countries. Purpose To honor Zeus To promote world peace and fair competition Unclothed Clothed men and Participa male citizens women from nts from Greek different city-states countries all over the world Pattern of an answer to show a difference: In terms of a comparable aspect, A is this, but B is that. Greek myths and fables Google Form: “Pandora’s Box and Aesop’s Fables” (1) Pandora’s Box (video link: https://youtu.be/pMdJxVjZMRI) (2) Aesop Fables -The Golden Axe -The Mouse Council Greek myths and fables (notes p.8)