Greek Religion. The gods — Polytheism — Anthropomorphism — Mythology — Local gods — The great gods — Attributes of the gods — Olympus and Zeus — Morality of the Greek mythology.

The Heroes. Various sorts of heroes — Presence of the heroes — Intervention of the heroes.

Worship. Principle of the cult of the gods — The great Feasts — the sacred games — Omens — Oracles — Amphictyonies.

[CHAPTER XI]

Sparta. The People — Laconia — The Helots — The Periœci — Condition of the Spartiates.

Education. The children — The girls — The discipline — Laconism — Music — The dance — Heroism of the women.

Institutions. The kings and the council — The ephors — The army — The hoplites — The phalanx — Gymnastics — Athletes — Rôle of the Spartiates.

[CHAPTER XII]

Athens. Origins of the Athenian people — Attica — Athens — The revolutions in Athens — Reforms of Cleisthenes.

The Athenian People. The slaves — The foreigners — The citizens.