Thinking of The Gods Research Challenge
Why, Who, What, When, Where pattern.
No time limit because I didn't feel like this being a school assignment. You can add as much or as little info as you like to each question. Each question can be its own post or all three questions in each W can be one post. I want this to be flexible! Don't be afraid to pick a Theos even if another blogger has chosen the same one.
Some questions may not have answers depending on who you pick. This is designed for Greek Pantheon, but can be used for other pantheons if you want! Make sure to fix the "where" questions. It can also be used for heroes, daimones, or any other spirits— modify questions as needed.
Tag posts "#thinking of the gods research" and/or "#thinking of the spirits" so others can enjoy your work.
See: @thinking-of-the-gods-research for a centralized location of all posts participating; as well as its pinned post for more information on the challenge.
Finding and citing sources is highly encouraged since that is the point: to research.
🔸Getting Started on Research
🔸Determine Source's Validity
🔸Big Giant List of (mostly) Free Resources
🔸Citing Sources For Tumblr Posts
🔸Free JSTOR Account
🔸How to use the Internet Archive
⚫️ Why? Γιατί;
This is designed to focus on one of the Theoi.
Pick one of the Theoi. This could be the Theos in general or in a specific cult location / epithet.
This one doesn't necessarily need any sourcing.
Why do you want to research this Theos?
Why is this Theos important to the 'modern world' (if you think they are)?
⚫️ Who? Ποιος;
Who is the family of this Theos (parents, siblings, children etc)? There may be multiple variations.
Who is in this Theos retinue (messengers/heralds, cup bearer, student, companions etc)?
Who was considered the "equivalent of" or was syncretized with this Theos? This includes historical associations in any pantheon, not just Greek.
⚫️ What? Τι;
What are some of "roles" or "functions" of this Theos?
What are some of this Theos important epithets and their meanings?
What are the historical associations of this Theos (e.g animals, types of locations, etc)?
⚫️ When? Πότε;
When is the earliest possible mention/worship of this Theos? (This is usually speculative, like Hekate being from Anatolia)
When was the earliest undisputed evidence, of this Theos being worshipped?
When else was this Theos honored? Did they have any ancient festivals?
⚫️ Where? Πού;
Where was this Theos worshipped in the regions of "ancient Greece"?
Where was this Theos worshipped in other regions, i.e the Greek colonies or otherwise?
Are there any other special locations—real or mythological—this Theos is associated with?
*If doing a spirit outside Hellenic Polytheism 1 and 2 are the primary questions that will have to change.
⚫️ Optional Post Research Reflection
What was the favorite thing you learned?
Has this changed your view of this Theos? If yes, how?
What was the best (non-Theoi Project) source you would recommend to others?
Any personal experiences with this Theos you'd like to share?
Additionally thoughts or questions you want to add that I didn't cover?
