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That's a pretty general question. The gods and goddesses didn't have direct impact on the lives of everyday Greeks, at least not in the sense that mythology would lend. They viewed their gods much the same way as we view ours. They were the source of all that they had, and were also capable of taking those things away. They felt that their gods were omnipotent and omnipresent, so you had to be careful all the time, not just on certain days or in certain places.

The Greek religion defined the moral expectations for the Greek people. Concepts like giving travelers expecting hospitality and what constituted an acceptable sacrifice were all found within the stories they told as part of their faith.

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