History of Ancient Civilization

Chapter 10

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GREEK RELIGION. The gods--Polytheism--Anthropomorphism--Mythology--Local gods--The great gods--Attributes of the gods--Olympus and Zeus--Morality of the Greek mythology.

THE HEROES. Various sorts of heroes--Presence of the heroes-- Intervention of the heroes.

WORSHIP. Principle of the cult of the gods--The great Feasts--the sacred games--Omens--Oracles--Amphictyonies.