question archive Why did fifth-century Greeks not see themselves as at the mercy of the gods? Answer They viewed their gods as benevolent, incapable of harming humans They believed natural forces were knowable, not punishment from a god They considered their fates to be of little interest to the gods They ceased to believe in the gods following the Persian War
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Why did fifth-century Greeks not see themselves as at the mercy of the gods?
Answer
They viewed their gods as benevolent, incapable of harming humans |
They believed natural forces were knowable, not punishment from a god |
They considered their fates to be of little interest to the gods |
They ceased to believe in the gods following the Persian War |