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Without science, they relied on myths to explain how the wolrd had come about and what it was that made it work.
Well, the Greeks made mythology about the how the earth works so mythology is important because it is Greek history
The myths and legends are entertaining. The drama is entertaining.
Persephone and Demeter
Probably because Hermes is in a lot of the myths. He is a greek god, so there were myths written about him.
They are still important to us today because they inspire us and are works of art. They are stories of love, hatred, sadness, and so much more interesting things! So, that is why the Greek myths and dramas are still important today!
there is no real figure on the amout of myths there are, the Greeks had so many
people may not know of the myths and rewrite it
Myths expressed their beliefs about their gods and goddessesBecause they didn't have today's science so they thought there must be away to explain why the earth didn't just drop through space
Myths and legends are a symbolic representation of reality. They contain strong wisdom that humanity experiences. Myths also contain a certain context that might be compared to real life situations. Ancient myths contain Noah's Ark and Ulysses adventure, while new myths are books like Lord of the Rings. Therefore, myths and legends are important because they enlighten us about how to deal with life, and their effectiveness is proven by ancient myths but the new myths work just as well.
The myths are stories about heroes, gods, demi-gods... Achilles was one of them. So ...
Depends on your definition of important. I do know that he is the God of the sea and that he made horses.