CKLA Unit 4 Ancient Rome, Lesson 3

What is a myth?

• a story told by Disney that makes you laugh

• an ancient story told to explain how and why something came to be or happen in nature

• a story based on real people and events with some exaggeration

How is a myth different from a legend?

• Myths are completely real, whereas legends are partly based on real people or events

• Myths are completely made up, whereas legends are not

• Myths are completely made up, whereas legends are partly based on real people or events that have been exaggerated

What did some inhabitants of Rome do to please the gods they believed in?

• They would worship the gods, celebrate with festivals, and perform rituals (like giving food to the gods).

• They would read all about the gods.

• They would draw pictures of the gods.

Why were there many farmers in ancient Rome?

• There were no other jobs.

• Farming was the top paying job.

• Farming was very important to their way of life.

The ancient Roman farmers wanted to please ________ because they believed they would have a bad harvest if he were mad and they tried to keep Saturn happy so they could have a bountiful harvest.

Answer explanation

Saturn was the god of the harvest

What is one thing that the ancient Greeks and Romans had in common?

• They both believed in many of the same types of gods and goddesses.

• They both had the same language.

• They both had similiar sized cities.

Answer explanation

Even though they did believe in the same types, they had different names for the gods and goddesses.

What is one difference between the ancient Greek and Roman civilization?

• They each had their own cultures and food.

• They each had their own language.

• They each had their own gods and goddesses.

True or False? Many Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans were polytheistic because they believed in and worshipped many gods/goddesses.

• True

• False

Which god or goddess do you find the most interesting and why? (I think ____ is the most interesting because _____)