HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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men called bards would memorize the stories and then travel around the countryside, tell these tales
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adults heard myths at social gatherings and informal meetings
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Some of the Greek myths were written to explain natural phenomena
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To show respect to the gods and goddesses, Greeks worshipped at their local temples
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Detailed explanation-1: -Aetiological Myths They are explanations that have meaning for us as human beings. There are three subtypes of aetiological myths: natural, etymological, and religious. A natural aetiological myth explains an aspect of nature. For example, you could explain lightning and thunder by saying that Zeus is angry.
Detailed explanation-2: -Greek Mythology and Gods. Myths are stories created to teach people about something important and meaningful. They were often used to teach people about events that they could not always understand, such as illness and death, or earthquakes and floods.
Detailed explanation-3: -These myths were used to explain life as it once was: the Gods, what happens when you die and how to live ‘the good life’. Sure, living a good life then and now are two vastly different concepts, but let’s take a look at what we can learn from our ancient Greek ancestors…
Detailed explanation-4: -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