The stories of the ancient Greeks about their gods, heroes, and explanations of the nature and history of the universe are known as Greek mythology. These stories, or myths, have survived for more than 2,000 years. Greek mythology has had an extensive influence on the arts and literature of Western civilization, which inherited much of Greek culture.
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The ancient Greeks had numerous gods who embodied or controlled various natural and social forces. For instance, the god Poseidon personified the sea and ruled over it. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, could fill her worshippers with love. The realms of other deities included war, music, fire, the seasons, justice, and childbirth, to name just a few.
Preeminent within the Greek pantheon was a family of 12 chief gods who were believed to live n Mount Olympus. There major Olympian gods were Zeus- the supreme god, Hera - his wife, Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Hephaestus, Hermes, Hestia, and Poseidon.
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There were a number of minor Greek Gods also worthy of note. They included:
Mythology is the rich collection of traditional tales called myths from cultures all over the world. Many myths date back to ancient times. They are stories about how the world was created and why certain things happen. Today the word myth is often used to describe something that is not true. But a myth is not just a made-up story. Myths tell of gods, heroes, and events that a group believes, or at one time believed, to be real. A culture’s myths are often closely tied to its religion.
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