Mythology In the beginning…. - Myths were created in a large part of explain things that the ancient Greeks did not understand i.e. Where did the world come from? Who created the first being?
- Myths of Greece and Rome were told orally because the societies were almost entirely illiterate
- They passed them down in this manner from generation to generation.
The differences between myth and legend….. Myth 8 Reasons for Myths - Explain natural phenomena
- Control natural forces – sacrifices, prayer offerings, and rituals
- Bind people together – common belief
- Record historical events
- Geography lessons
- Set examples for peoples behaviors
- Justify a social structure
- Control people
Why Gods and Goddesses were created? - Greeks and Romans made their gods in their own image.
- They were also feared.
- They were immortal and could change form.
- They ate nectar, drank ambrosia, and lived on Mount Olympus.
- http://www.history.com/videos/greek-gods#greek-gods
Why do we need to know this? The Iliad Homer’s Iliad - Homer is said to be the first teller of adventures of all times.
- . He was a blind Prophet whose date of birth is around- 800BC
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