Gods & the Parthenon

HistoryAncient Greece & RomeAges 7–9

Name the major Greek gods and their roles — Zeus (king, thunder), Hera (queen, marriage), Athena (wisdom, warfare), Poseidon (sea), Apollo (sun, music), Artemis (hunting, moon), Ares (war), Aphrodite (love), Hermes (messengers), Hephaestus (fire, crafts), Hades (underworld) — and know that the Parthenon in Athens was a grand temple built to honour Athena

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If your child saw a picture of the Parthenon, could they tell you it was a temple to Athena in Athens and name several other Greek gods and what they were god of?

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Greek Gods with Roman Names Evidence for Greek and Roman Life Greek and Roman Architecture Greek theatre

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Name at least five Greek gods and say what each was responsible for
Describe the Parthenon as a temple to Athena built on the acropolis in Athens
Explain that Greeks built temples to honour their gods and held festivals and sacrifices

“If your child saw a picture of the Parthenon, could they tell you it was a temple to Athena in Athens and name several other Greek gods and what they were god of?”

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Type: Conceptual
Subject: History
Domain: Ancient Greece & Rome
Age range: Ages 7–9