CIVILIZATION
GREEK
Question
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epics
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fables
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myths
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dramas
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Detailed explanation-1: -Theogony: Clash of the Titans. According to Hesiod’s Theogony, in the beginning, there was only Chaos. he Three Sisters of Fate. Prometheus and the Theft of Fire. Pandora’s Box. The Abduction of Persephone by Hades. The Name Giving of Athens. Theseus and the Minotaur. Daedalus and Icarus. More items
Detailed explanation-2: -In the broadest terms myths are traditional stories about gods, kings, and heroes. Myths often relate the creation of the world and sometimes its future destruction as well. They tell how gods created men. They depict the relationships between various gods and between gods and men.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The myth of Pandora’s Box comes from ancient Greek mythology and was used to explain why bad things happen in the world. The story goes that Prometheus gave the gift of fire to humans, but Zeus was deeply unhappy and wanted to punish Prometheus for this.
Detailed explanation-5: -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