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Why do modern writers borrow from Greek stories and myths?
Largely because the Greek myths are at least three thousand years old: they are known world-wide, authors may wish to "cash into" that knowledge a reader has, or keep the Greek myths going strong.
Why do you think many modern writers borrow from greek stories and myths?
Greek myths are powerful, they've been around for over three thousand years. A modern writer might hope to borrow some of that fame - or keep the stories that they love going.
What are greek stories called?
Greek stories were called myths. ;D
What are popular Greek stories?
Popular Greek stories are basically Greek myths. For instance, the story of the minotaur.
Was Greek Myths a poet?
The Greek myths are the collection of stories about the gods who were the religion of the ancient Greeks. Yea how dumb are you?
What stories were Aphrodite in?
The goddess Aphrodite was found in the Greek myths.
Why do we still believe in mythology?
Myths are stories we do not believe in (any longer). Stories we do believe are not considered myths. The Greek myths were the religion of the ancient Greeks. It has been supplanted by Christianity.
Who made up the stories you know as Greek myths?
You do not seem to understand you are talking about the ancient Greek religion. Of course the stories about their gods were not made up by any one person. We call some religious stories myths (not only the Greek ones) because we do not believe in them.
What are greek myths and legends?
Greek myths are any story having to do with the immortals and fictionous mortals of Greek times. Greek legends are stories that have immortalized a person, or several people even beyond Greek times.
Who researched Greek myths?
Modern people and ancient alike.
Were Roman myths based on Greek myths?
Not entirely. Greek myths came first, and the stories quickly spread. Although they have many similarities, they are not wholy based on Greek legend. If you have studied it you would notice there are many defined differences between the two.
What stories Uses allusions to the Bible and Greek mythology?
Most stories, particularly classical ones, have allusions and references to Christian stories or Greek myths, even though they are not always aware of this. Many common sayings or phrases have roots in Greek mythology that people aren't aware of. Shakespeare in particular used many allusions to various Greek myths.
