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Greatly, greek symbols are still all around us today. for example, zeus' symbol was the eagle and if you look at the USA and Germany, they both utilise this because of its past implications of power. There are more and if you ever read Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series, he does an amazing job of showing the link between greek mythology and the present day.
Halie Lockman
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∙ 16y agoGreek gods were capricous beings. They were inclined to argue and fuss with each other just as much as with humans. Sometimes they changed humans into animal form. Zeus often mated with humans, and sometimes they caused crops to wither( as in the case of Persephone, captured by
Pluto(god of the underworld who refused to let her leave Hades) so her Mother Persephone(goddess of the Harvest) simply stopped the harvest and nothing grew till the people got frantic, and Zeus had to settle the matter.
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∙ 8y agothe Greeks could call on their gods to ensure a good crop, a victory in war, help in a crisis or any other worthwhile purpose. However, the gods were a vain and quarrelsome family, who would bring bad fortune to those who failed to show proper respect.
The Trojan War lasted so long because Aphrodite was on the Trojan side, while Hera and Athena were on the Greek side. However, as The Iliad records, the Greeks were eventually victorious because of the wisdom and cunning of the goddess, Athene. As The Odyssey records, Athene also helped Odysseus safely home and helped him recover his kingdom.
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∙ 14y agoTo the Greeks, mythology explained everyday things that we can now explain with science. For example, the seasons were explained by the kidnapping of Persephone and her stay in the Underworld for half the year. The sun's rising and setting was explained by Helios, driving the sun chariot. Tidal waves and earthquakes were explained by Poseidon's tantrums. Spiders were explained by Arachne's contest with Athena. Human evils like greed, lust, and old age were explained by Pandora's box. Stars and constellations were explained by the gods placing images in the sky. The creation of the world was explained by Gaea and Uranus, the Earth and the Sky.
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∙ 11y agoIf you mean the ancient Greeks, then the gods were very important, such that they based many of their morals upon them, and they assumed that many of the Earth's natural disasters (earthquake turning a village to ruins, tidal waves, shortage of food etc.), and many other extremely beneficial aspects, or dismal aspects of peoples day to day lives. So if an earthquake wrecked a village, they would think, "Oh no! The gods are pissed at us, we'd better be good!", or if a family has had a very fair, and prosperous life, then they will assume that the gods are pleased with them.
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Travis Sherman
As with all religions, the Greek pantheon was on standby to answer prayers and supply an idea of an afterlife, and all accompanied with tales of heroes and encounters with the immortals so perceptive that they flourish even today. The Greeks, through their belief in their gods, lived in a very different world than ours. Trees had spirits, dryads and hamadryads; nymphs lived in springs and rivers; forests were sacred to one god or another; the rainbow was a messenger of Zeus, and the breezes that blow were zephyrs, also messengers. Our world view is dead by comparison.
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∙ 13y agoGreeks needed a way to explain things since they didn't have the science technology we have.
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∙ 11y agothe answer is in your soul
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In what ways did Greek gods and goddesess play an important part in the lives of the athenians?
Greek gods played an important role in the lives of Athenians by giving the people advice when they went to their temples.
What was the important role for greek mythology?
For the Ancient Greeks, their religion (what we call Greek Mythology) was everything. Their dad-to-day lives were focused on and pretty much revolved around their religion. Their religion was a life-style for them, centered on the gods they worshipped.
What role did mythology have in Greek religion?
Well....theyre basically the same thing! XP mythology was religion to the greeks: their greek gods were like our Christian god.
What role did Greeks believed their gods and goddesses played in daily life?
the Greeks believed their gods and goddesses controlled everything.
What role did Greeks believe their gods plated in daily life?
Greeks believed that gods represented daily events such as rain and sunshine.
In what ways did Greeks gods and goddesses play an important part in the lives of the Athenians?
The plays were a celebration to the gods. The gods were given due deference and sacrifice.
Which Ancient Greek believed gods did not play a role in history?
A lot of them. You'll need to be more specific to get a specific answer. Most of the Greek historians and philosophers we know of today were not particularly religious. By the time of Classical Greece, most Greeks had an understanding that their gods were mostly allegorical, or not present in their every day lives. By the time of Alexander, most educated people didn't believe the Gods were actual beings, but rather ideas.
Do Greek gods fade And was Pan the god of wild Helios and Selene the goddess of the moon gods who faded?
No Greek gods and goddesses do not "fade"; what fades is the memory of their worship and role in lives of people before more "modern" gods and goddesses. Thus Pan was "replaced" in his role by Hermes and Dionysus, and Helios by Apollo and Selene by Artemis - at least that is how it was seen by those of the Renaissance, to explain why gods and goddesses of ancient people seemed to have overlapping roles.
What role did the Greek gods of Mt. Olympus play in the Greeks daily life?
The Olympian Gods played a variety of roles in the daily lives of ancient Greeks. As each was responsible for a different sphere, and various activities in each, of human life, the Gods were often called upon to witness and also to bless daily activities. Promises were made and oaths uttered in the names of these Gods. Special sacrifices or offerings, along with prayers, were made directly to these Gods, whether at home or in temples or even by special human representatives of these Gods. As watchful overseers of human activity, the Gods were also felt as a daily, if often vague, moral presence, reminding humankind to do good, not ill, and to avoid what most ancient Greeks considered to be the ultimate vice: pride.
What role did the Greek gods of Mt. Olympus play in the Greeks' daily life?
The Olympian Gods played a variety of roles in the daily lives of ancient Greeks. As each was responsible for a different sphere, and various activities in each, of human life, the Gods were often called upon to witness and also to bless daily activities. Promises were made and oaths uttered in the names of these Gods. Special sacrifices or offerings, along with prayers, were made directly to these Gods, whether at home or in temples or even by special human representatives of these Gods. As watchful overseers of human activity, the Gods were also felt as a daily, if often vague, moral presence, reminding humankind to do good, not ill, and to avoid what most ancient Greeks considered to be the ultimate vice: pride.
What was the role of Zeus in Greek religion?
He was god of the sky and lord of the gods.
What role did Artemis have in the Trojan War?
The sacrifice of Iphigeneia whom King Agamemnon offered to her for the passage of the Greek fleet to Troy; for this Artemis stood against the Greeks, she was beaten by Hera in an angry contest of the gods.
