What did they enjoy, do, or believe in?
Religion: Greeks Believed in MANY gods.
Zeus Hera Aphrodite Eros Hestia Poseidon Ares Dionysius Athena Apollo Hermes | Jupiter Juno Venus Cupid Vesta Neptune Mars Bacchus Minerva Apollo Mercury | Heavens and Earth Females and Marriage Love Spirit of Love House and Home Sea War Party, Wine, and Bad Behavior Wisdom Medicine and Poetry Messenger of the gods |
Food: The people of Rome had different diets, obviously the poor people had different meals than the rich. Rich people mainly ate pork, beef, poultry, fowl, lams, and fish, while poor people mainly ate grains. The rich peoples dinners lasted for hours, while poor people maintained the traditional mealtime.
Slavery: The Greeks were very dependent on their slaves. Surprisingly the slaves we treated with respect, and maintained a healthy relationship with their owners. They even put on a festival for the slaves (Saturnalia). A celebration in which the slaves and owners would switch places for a day. Being a slave is also a bad thing, it was embarrassing, and inhumane. Occasionally some masters would sell them into prostiution.
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