Why were certain Greeks heroes?
-sources would be nice
2006-10-02 12:23:43 · 10 answers · asked by The Drummer 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Above all, the Golden Mean: moderation in all things. A few groups were somewhat debauched, but think about it--who gets in the tabloids, hmmm? The debauched celebrities or average schmos who just do their daily routine? Regular Greeks weren't too excessive.
They valued hospitality, keeping promises, and respecting the bonds of blood. They valued learning...if you were a boy. Girls weren't always educated as well, except for Spartan girls (everybody went in the army) and girls who became priestesses or temple assistants (or courtesans--they could read what they wanted.) They respected their gods...sorta. Their gods were endowed with all the foibles and bad habits of humans. You just had to give them proper offerings to placate them, that sort of thing. They loved art and architecture--people lived in crappy houses just so they could give money for temples and statues to be built.
What you need to do is read some myths, see what the main characteristics are of, say, gods and goddesses. Try Herakles (Hercules), Zeus, the Iliad and Odyssey. Check on Plato's writings. The things that were important to Greeks remain important to us. So think of ideas with a Greek flavor and look back to see how Greeks did it when they were in their classical period.
2006-10-02 13:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by SlowClap 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Greeks valued wisdom. The best minds came from Greece.
After the burning of the Library in Alexandria. And the Dark Ages
brought on by misinformed Christian leaders. The Arabs later
brought this wisdom back into the light, mixing with the
Crusaders.
The actual warriors who fought found a kinship between Christianity and Islam.
But the certain leaders in the church destroyed that by destroying the Knights Templers.
2006-10-02 20:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by Medicine Eddie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greeks valued the human form and invented the gym. Physical fitness was important to them. I guess you could say the art of thought was valued by them since they invented philosophy.
2006-10-02 19:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by Kim-Hotti 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They valued the human spirit and humility. Read The Iliad by Homer. It is full of stories of both of these themes woven together. Achilles is brave but does not defy the gods. Agamemnon is foolish and shows too much pride, and he suffers for it.
2006-10-02 20:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well since greeks valued democracy they valued people who took part in politics, at least in athens anyway. keep in mind that greece had sparta and athens which were complete opposites of each other. sparta honored war heroes and athens hnored brilliant political minds like plato, socrates, andaristotle.
2006-10-02 20:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by teddybears 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valor, Love, Beauty
2006-10-02 19:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they valued their gods above all and anyone that had a connection to them, usually filial, was undoubtedly handsome strong and somewhat invincibal and thus a hero, strength and honor, but mostly a connection to the gods
2006-10-02 20:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by ninja cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hospitality, read the Odyessey and find out why! Then there's obeidence to the gods, bravery in battle, love, loyalty, love and cleverness.
2006-10-02 22:36:47 · answer #8 · answered by Silver Snake 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Debauchery in Excess, that's why Greece is not what it used to be. We could learn from this.
2006-10-02 19:32:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they really liked nice tight buns
2006-10-02 22:22:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋