http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/zeus Questions tagged with 'zeus' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:04:54 -0800 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:04:54 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/115244/Is%2Dthe%2Dgreek%2Dreligion%2Dstill%2Daround Is the ancient greek religion of the gods still practiced? I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who still prays to Zeus and the like? Anyone heard of any temples or anything?<br> <br> Disclaimer: I'm not looking to go and sacrifice goats or pray to Dionysus...I'm just curious. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2009:site.115244 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:04:54 -0800 greek religion zeus names are hard http://ask.metafilter.com/12387/When%2Ddid%2Dthey%2Dstop%2Dworshiping%2Dthe%2DGreek%2Dgods AncientHistoryFilter: When did the worship of the gods of the ancient Greeks - Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and so on - die out? (+) It appears to me that no longer do men accomplish proper hecatombs to Zeus, nor do they singe the rich thigh pieces, edged with fat, in his name - nor do they scatter white barley to placate Poseidon the Earth-Shaker - <br> <br> but I could be wrong? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.12387 Wed, 01 Dec 2004 17:02:56 -0800 ancientgreece ancienthistory athena gods greekgods history religion worship zeus ikkyu2