CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
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Fable
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Epic
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Oracle
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Myth
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Detailed explanation-1: -What were traditional stories about gods and heroes called? Myths.
Detailed explanation-2: -Myths are stories that are based on tradition. Some may have factual origins, while others are completely fictional. But myths are more than mere stories and they serve a more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures. Myths are sacred tales that explain the world and man’s experience.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hero, virgin priestess of Aphrodite at Sestos, was seen at a festival by Leander of Abydos; they fell in love, and he swam the Hellespont at night to visit her, guided by a light from her tower. One stormy night the light was extinguished, and Leander was drowned; Hero, seeing his body, drowned herself likewise.
Detailed explanation-4: -Myth of the legendary Odysseus. Myth of Jason and the Argonauts. Myth of Theseus, the legendary king of Athens. The Amazons. Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld. Prometheus, the friend of man. Myth of the fall of Icarus. Perseus and Andromeda. More items