Ancient Greek Mythology

Ancient Greek Mythology

The Role of Mythology in the Lives of Ancient Greeks



The Ancient Greeks didn't understand many things in their lives. They wondered how the seasons changed and what were planets and stars. All of these things were mysteries to them, and the Greeks answered these questions through the myths of Gods and Goddesses. Ancient Greeks believed that these Gods and Goddesses controlled the elements of nature and helped their lives for the better through everyday activities. Their powers were used to explain all that they cannot, from everyday work to the forces of nature. Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, home, architecture, domesticity, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Persephone, being such a beautiful and kind young woman was wanted by many gods, Hades included. One day, when she was playing in the meadow, the Earth opened up and Hades appeared to take Persephone. Accomplishing his task, Demeter searched the Earth for her daughter until Hermes told her everything. It seemed that Zeus and Hermes watched the abduction. After eating some pomegranate seeds, Persephone was to stay in the Underworld one–third of the year and return to her mother for four months. What everyone didn't know is that Zeus may have helped plan it. Zeus one of the big three, is the god of weather and siblings of Hades and Poseidon. Overthrowing his father, Cronus, Zeus became ruler of Olympus as well as lord of the sky. His weapon was a thunderbolt that he would hurl at whoever defied him. Using his shield, Zeus could create anything of nature that related to the sky. He was married to Hera, but was known for his infamous affairs with other goddesses. One of his many affairs brought one of the most complex and important gods: Apollo. Apollo was the god of many things including: music, art, poetry, oracles, archery, plague, medicine, sun, light and knowledge. He was born out of an affair with the Titan Goddess, Leto. Apollo was also known as kuoros, which means he is beardless, athletic, and youthful. However, he is also known for many deaths with his plagues in wars. Ironically, he also represents purity, he is able to cleanse all the blood stained on bodies. All in all, Apollo was very powerful, and represented many things in

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