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All cultures had myths. They provided explanations for why things happened (e.g. the seasons, storms, earthquakes).
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Why did Greeks tell myths?
Greeks told myths to explain events they did not understand, and because myths were their religion.
How do Greek gods fit into culture?
They were the first believe of the Greeks. Then there was no explanation for the things that happened to them. Now we use their names because of the myths told about them.
What did Greek myths of Greek gods and goddesses help Greeks to understand?
Greek Myths of greek gods and goddesses helped Greeks to understand everything from love to natrual occurences like earthquakes and lightning.
Why did Greeks come up with these myths?
All people- not just the Greeks- created myths to explain things they did not understand. If something SOUNDED like a good answer, they kept it until something better came along.
What are 2 civilizations other than the Greeks that created myths?
One is the romans.
When the ancient Greeks told their myths?
In ancient times.
Before Herodotus how did Greeks tell their past?
The Greeks told myths to tell stories of the past or they used ledgends
Why did Greeks tell myths?
Greeks told myths to explain events they did not understand, and because myths were their religion.
Which came first greek myths or the Norse myths?
It was the Greeks who came first!! A little birdie told me that the Greeks came from 900-800BC and the Norse 17th-18th. But the Norse discovered America first. ;1
How many myths about Artemis are there?
In the modern day, stories are still being told and written which feature Artemis; regardless, we do not have a complete record of all the myths of the Greeks.
What did the Greeks use as their sources of history?
In ancient Greece they had big amphitheaters and at them they told stories some were true and some were myths but often times these myths were sometimes the Greeks way of explaining natural things using their gods.
Why did the Greek create myths?
the greeks created greek myths because, unlike us the did not have video games, and ipods, and things such as that, so to pass the time they told each other stories, whitch are the myths.
Who created Greek Myths?
The greeks created greek myths
How do Greek gods fit into culture?
They were the first believe of the Greeks. Then there was no explanation for the things that happened to them. Now we use their names because of the myths told about them.
What is a myth and ledgend?
A wise old storyteller told me that myths are "other people's religion."For example, the Olympic gods were not myths to the Greeks who believed in them, but they are myths to those who don't.Legends have their roots in fact but have been passed on -- and generally exaggerated -- through word of mouth.
Why did the ancient Greeks create the myths?
The ancient Greeks created myths because to explain the gods' actions.
How old are Greek myths?
The greek myths are as old as the greeks, for they are who made them.
