Greek mythology is some of the oldest and best known tales known to man. In this mythology there were several Gods, but twelve main ones (sometimes thirteen) are mentioned the most. Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Hermes, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus, Dionysus, and Hestia are the thirteen superior being that are most commonly known. Now if I were to ask you about your three favorites, you’d think straight to the big three; Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, but when you think about it
Poseidon Mythology according to dictionary.com is “ a body of myths as that of a particular people or that relating to a particular person”. Mythology dates back in the 700’s BC, when the poet Hesiod Theogony created the first cosmogony of how the world was complete darkness, and nothing and, then how suddenly these gods and goddesses evolved from chaos, which was a primeval world and then became rulers of nature, and looked after the people(Greek Mythology, the history of mythology). Mythology, in the
Both the Greek and Roman cultures have intriguing mythology. What is not always clear is how similar the two truly are. This is because the Romans adapted much of their mythology from the Greeks, who had developed theirs first. They often focused on the same gods and heroes, but with different names. Similarities and differences can not only be found within the gods and heroes, but also in their myths of creation, mythical creatures, and afterlife. To the Greeks, creativity was more important than
their daily lives. The Greeks were deeply religious people. Their religions include rituals such as, animal sacrifices and libations, myths to give the gods a human face, large temples, festivals, and sporting and artistic competition events. In their polytheistic religion, each god represents an abstract idea or a facet of the human condition. The most important and known ones were the Olympian gods. There are 12 main gods; Zeus, Poseidon, hades, Hera, Apollo, Artemis. Demeter, Athena, Ares, Hephaestus
some were more powerful than others. There was a direct relationship between the Greek rituals and the God's gifts in return. Greece was united through religion, and further able to "understand" what they believed to be true at that time. Many rulers of Greece ruled with this religion in mind, and many of their rules are because of this religion. TEMPLES AND SHRINES Temples were a large part of religion for the greeks. Shrines and temples were often located on large hills, and sacrifices often took
Earth and Her Children) According to Greek mythology there was nothing in the beginning. Then Gaea, or Mother Earth, was born, along with Uranus, Father Heaven. (Low 3) This story is a myth created and told by the Ancient Greeks. Greek mythology is stories that were created by the Ancient Greeks to explain the world they lived in. These myths were also about the gods and goddesses and the heroes they believed in. The gods and goddesses in whom the Ancient Greeks believed in had their own roles in the
and incredible prophecy. Delphi is a pagan sanctuary in honor of Apollo. According to mythology, Hera created the Python of Delphi to chase Leto, who was pregnant with Zues’ child. She birthed Apollo and he chose to kill the python out of revenge. Apollo shot an arrow into the python’s forehead and killed it. Apollo buried the creature under Mt. Parnassus and built Delphi on top (Apollo’s Fight). This mythology and all the followers have impacted society by using worship, prophecies, and enlightenment