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why did the greeks believe that their gods had perfect human forms and qualities?

a. the greeks saw humans as the measure of all things.

b. the greeks believed that god created humans in his own image.

c. the greeks worshipped their human emperors as gods.

Explanation:

• Option A: The Greek philosophical idea of "humans as the measure of all things" (from Protagoras) aligns with their gods having perfect human forms/qualities, as they used human standards for divinity.
• Option B: The belief that God created humans in His own image is a Judeo - Christian concept, not Greek.
• Option C: The Greeks did not worship human emperors as gods (this was more common in some other ancient civilizations like Rome in later imperial periods, not Greek culture).

Answer:

A. The Greeks saw humans as the measure of all things.