Because there is extensive documentation left to us by the ancient Greeks themselves on that subject. Several female gods like Gaia ("the Earth") were among the most highly venerated; and Zeus' daughter Pallas Athena was the major god and namegiver of the city-state of Athens.
Because there is extensive documentation left to us by the ancient Greeks themselves on that subject. Several female gods like Gaia ("the Earth") were among the most highly venerated; and Zeus' daughter Pallas Athena was the major god and namegiver of the city-state of Athens.
The ancient Greek - yes: the modern ones? You would have to ask one by one.
Because the ancient Greeks believed they would earn respect and the gods would bring them good fortune.
IN BC the greeks dont have gods so they see lightning(zeus) as a god and water etc. BESIDES RESPECT THEIR OW BELIEFS
The Greeks. They worshipped the same gods but under different names. the roman god were more warlike and about respect.
Gods.
the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done the ancient Greeks thought that the gods were punishing them for bad things they have done
Greek gods were imagined by the Greeks, so they are related by that.
The Greeks performed rituals.
Ancient Greeks were people who worshiped many gods as polytheists. Fifth-century Greeks did not see themselves at the mercy of gods because they thought the gods were benevolent.
Gods, what else?!
Because the Greeks and Romans themselves gave mythological names to these bodies. It's been continued as a tradition.