Myths are traditional stories that explain nature, teach moral lessons, and provide entertainment. Ancient Greek poets created epic stories based on their myths. An epic is a long poem about great heroes and their deeds. Like most ancient cultures, the ancient Greeks were polytheistic, but unlike...
Greek myths often attempt to explain the reason for hard to understand concepts like what happens after death, why it rains, or why people with extraordinary talents exist. They are often tools to teach moral or social lessons, explaining what might happen should you deviate from the right ...
Some myths about heroes and heroines also have a religious basis. The tale of creation and moral decline forms part of the myth of the Four Ages (see below Myths of the ages of the world). The subsequent destruction of humanity by flood and regeneration of humans from stones is partly ...
The truth is, Greek myths are not only rooted in reality but have helped shape modern thinking in many important ways. Their mythical nature does not take away from the fact they contain important morals and teachings that are as relevant now as they were thousands of years ago. Knowledge of...
Myths are morally ambivalent. The gods and heroes do not always do what is right or admirable, and mythic stories do not often have edifying moral lessons to teach. Example: The Egyptian god Seth (St) murdered and dismembered his brother Osiris (Wsir) and is later attacked for this by ...
Greek religion - Myths, Rituals, Temples: The early Greeks personalized every aspect of their world, natural and cultural, and their experiences in it. The earth, the sea, the mountains, the rivers, custom-law (themis), and one’s share in society and it
The Minotaur was killed by Theseus after he snuck into the labyrinth with the help of princess Ariadne, who would later become his wife. What is the legend of the Minotaur? The legend of the Minotaur is an ancient Greek myth about a beast that was half man and half bull.What...
Tragic Structure and Themes: Educators should teach the specific conventions of Greek tragedy, including the concept of hamartia (tragic flaw), catharsis (emotional purification), and the role of fate and the gods. This understanding helps students grasp the moral and philosophical underpinnings of ...
Ancient Myths The mythology of Ancient Greece has been one of the most significant parts of the ancient civilization. The fables and tales usually involved gods, goddesses and other metaphysical entities, in an attempt to explain the world and the natural phenomena, to teach moral lessons or to...
There are many individual variations, but, not surprisingly, most of us are influenced by the preferences of our own time. During the 18th and 19th centuries many expected to draw moral lessons from the myths. Schliemann may be regarded as an exception to that mainstream posture, or else as...