History·Ancient Greece & Rome·conceptual
Gods & the Parthenon
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
Suggested ages 7–9
Evidence of understanding
- 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
Assessment prompt
If Gods & the Parthenon 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?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.