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When you're a kid, lightning scares you. You parents usually give you a reason. My told me that the angels where Bowling. The Greeks were like kids. They needed something...someone to blame and thank for things. They didn't have the technology to understand some things.
Answer 2:
I do not agree that the Greeks must be seen like kids. All religions try to explain the unexplainable.
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What was mythology used for in ancient Greece?
They are the religion of the ancient Greeks.
Who invented the greek gods?
The Greeks. They made the Myths to explain the unexplainable.
What is one myth or legend that helped the ancient Greeks explain the unexplainable?
the trojan horse myth
What did myths do for Greeks?
it helped people explain the unexplainable. for example: if someone was able to to stop an avalanche, people would say he or she was a demi god
What were the Romans gods?
To explain what was to them unexplainable.
What were the Roman gods roles?
To explain what was to them unexplainable.
How does dictionara explain love?
Love is unexplainable.
How do explain instinctive theory?
An unexplainable natural thought.
Does Poseidon exist?
Um...the Greek god...No he doesn't, and he never did. Though it would be cool if he did. He was one of the supernatural beings that the ancient Greeks came up with to explain the movements of the weather and other unexplainable happenings.
A sentence with myths?
Myths are used to explain the unexplainable and tell stories.
What did Greeks use mythology for?
Greeks used mythology to explain the "unexplainable", such as: -Lightning (Zues) -Water (Posieden) -Death (Hades) etc. It was their way of explaining why we live and why things are the way they are. It is just like other people with religions. It is like Catholicism, Christianity, Buddhism, etc. in some ways.
Are gods mans way to explain the unexplainable?
Some people believe that gods are a way to explain the unexplainable phenomena in the world. Throughout history, gods have been used to provide comfort, understanding, and meaning to things that humans couldn't comprehend.
