The ancient Greeks believed there were a great number of Gods and goddesses.
They held festivals in their honour, with processions, sports, sacrifices and competiti.
The ancient Greeks built great temples and sanctuaries to their gods.
They fell in love with each other, argued with each other and even stole from each other.
They could be kind or mean, angry or pleasant, cruel or loving.
In many ways they were very human.
These Gods had control over many different aspects of life on earth.
The ancient Greeks believed there were a great number of Gods and goddesses