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In Greek mythology, winter was caused by Demeter's grief over Persephone's return to the underworld. Her daughter Persephone was kidnapped by Hades and ate pomegranate seeds, forcing her to return to the underworld for part of each year. As Demeter grieved over her daughter, she neglected the crops, causing them to wilt.
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What happens because the earth is tilted 23.5 degrees?
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Who did the Greeks believe caused natural events such as volcanic eruptions thunder ect?
The Greek Gods.
What did the Greeks believe caused winter?
The thing that the Greeks believed caused winter is when Demeter, goddess of the harvest, was sad becase Persephone was in the underworld with her husband Lord Hades. Because Demeter was sad, nothing grew and the weather worsened, thus the Greeks had an explanation for winter.
What are things the Greeks believe in?
what religions did the Greeks have
Are seasons caused by sunspots?
No. Seasons are caused by Earth's tilt and position towards the Sun.
What do the Greeks not believe in?
they do not believe in resurrection
Why did the Greeks create the myth of Demeter and Persephone?
To explain the seasons.
Why might both the egypatians and Greeks hace developed myths?
The Egyptians and the Greeks created myths to explain what was going on in the world and to set their morals. For Example: The Greeks created the story of Hades stealing Demeter's daughter Persephone to explain the season because they did not know about science and that the seasons were caused by the tilt of the world in relation to the sun.
Who did the ancient Greeks believe inspired authors and artists?
greeks
What are some common misconceptions regarding the seasons?
One common misconception is that the seasons are caused by the distance of the earth from the sun; when the sun is closer to earth we are hotter, and when the sun is farther away we are cooler.
Why did the Greeks believe in myths?
It gave them something to believe.
Who made the constellations?
The romans and the greeks both but the greeks believe its castor and pollux the romans believe it was romulas and remus.
