Religion

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Greeks were polytheistic. Meaning they believed in more then one god or goddess. In this case there were many Greek gods and goddesses. They believed that the gods/goddesses controlled every thing starting from the winner of the Olympic games to the sun rising and setting. All the gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus. Greek people built many large temples and sanctuaries in honor of the gods and goddesses. Zeus-The god of the sky. He is the god of all gods and goddesses. He is the son of Cronus and Rhea. Zeus is the only child of Cronus that was not swallowed by Cronus to make sure none of them over-powered Cronus. ​ __Hera__- She was married to Zeus. She was the goddess of marriage and love. Peacocks and cows were her symbols.

__Athena__- The goddess of many things such as wisdom, war, justice, industry, art, and skill. She came out of Zeus's head(her father) fully dressed and grown. Her symbol is the owl. ​ __Poseidon__-God of the sea. He had many nicknames such as Earth-shaker, Rain-God, and Cloud-Gatherer.

__Demeter__- The goddess of the harvest. Her daughter, Persephone, was abducted by Hades. __Hades__- King of the underworld. Also the god of death and the dead. Hades was one of the kids Cronus swallowed. Married to Persephone, Demeter's daughter.

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