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Why did the people of Ancient Greece tell myths about their gods and goddesses?
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∙ 12y ago
An ient people tell stories for people to undstood how things hapen
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey made myths, legends, gods and goddesses to explain our wondrous world before they had our modern technology.
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Where did the name Doris come from?
The ancient Greek myths had a mother of sea nymphs by that name, it is also the name of a region of ancient Greece, home to the Dorians.
What are stories about gods and goddesses known as?
Religious myths.
What types of art could be found ancient Greece?
the art you could find in ancient Greece are mostly about there culture,gods,lessons,myths,wars,and more
Why do greek gods and goddess have roman names too?
The Greek Gods and Goddesses have Roman counterparts because when the Roman civilization was formed, they adopted Greece's deities. They simply renamed them and edited them to suit their civilization.
How was Hades' life?
In comparison to the more active gods and goddesses in mythology, Hades lived a quiet life as the ruler of the Underworld, but as there are not many myths of this god we can not imagine how his day to day life went on as his existence was both a comfort and a dread for the ancestors of the people of Greece.
Who was the ancient Olympics held in honor of?
The gods and goddesses of Greece, who lived on Mount Olympus, according to myths
How was religion in ancient Greece similar to religion in ancient egpyt?
They were similar because they both shared some beliefs such as myths and gods and goddesses
How are Greece myths different from ancient Greece?
The truth is that there is no difference. The only thing that makes you think that there is a difference is the name. The Greek myths are all from the ancient times, hence "Ancient Greece"
What myths are there about Zeus?
in ancient Greece people said that Zeus was the king of all gods so he must be in most myths
Did ancient Greece have myths and gods?
Yes
What were myths written on back in ancient Greece?
Stone tablets
How does the temple of Artemis reflect to its culture?
It ancient times it was a monument to one of the great Olympian goddesses of Ancient Greece, it's port city of Ephesus was a major trade source. It was a wealthy place, important and full of the history of ancient people and their lore. Now, like the beliefs of those ancient people, beliefs we call myths because of how old and imposable the lore is, it's in ruins.
What purpose and meaning did these myths about gods and goddesses have for the ancient greek gods?
it gave them something to believe in
Do goddess love people?
Yes! There are many ancient myths relating the love of goddesses for men - both mortal and divine. There are also goddesses so strongly identified with love, that they are called goddesses of love - like Aphrodite.
Why were myths used in ancient Greece if civilization?
They used myths to explain why certain events occurred in their everyday lives.
Where do myths orignate?
Ancient civilizations such as Ancient Greece, Rome, China, The Mayans, Egypt, and the Native Americans.
Why does Artemis have a symbol?
Most often symbols were used by the ancient Greeks to keep in memory the myths about the gods and goddesses.
