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In the absence of the scientific explanations of natural events available to us today, the myths were invented to explain them. They had nowhere else to go.
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Why did Greeks tell myths?
Greeks told myths to explain events they did not understand, and because myths were their religion.
Why did Greeks come up with these myths?
All people- not just the Greeks- created myths to explain things they did not understand. If something SOUNDED like a good answer, they kept it until something better came along.
What did Greek myths of Greek gods and goddesses help Greeks to understand?
Greek Myths of greek gods and goddesses helped Greeks to understand everything from love to natrual occurences like earthquakes and lightning.
Why did ancient Greeks use myths about their gods?
They were used to explain natural phenomena.
What are 2 civilizations other than the Greeks that created myths?
One is the romans.
Who created Greek Myths?
The greeks created greek myths
How was Zeus important to mankind?
In some myths, Zeus was viewed as the creator of man. He was also the weigher of fates, and Greeks believed in uncontrollable unchangable fate. Zeus was also the most powerful of the gods, so he was viewed as the ultimate power.
Why did the ancient Greeks create the myths?
The ancient Greeks created myths because to explain the gods' actions.
How old are Greek myths?
The greek myths are as old as the greeks, for they are who made them.
Do all Greeks believe in myths?
no
Why did Greeks white myths?
The Greeks wrote myths to explain how the world worked. Examples include why the seasons changed or how earthquakes were created.
How do you recall in what areas have Greeks myths?
Greek myths come from the country of Greece.
Did greek myths come before Norse myths?
This is unknown, because only the Greeks wrote about their myths at that time.
Why did the people in the old times believe in myths?
The myths were the religion of Greeks and Romans. We call them myths, because we do not believe in them.
What did the Greeks use myths for?
instead of science
How much greek myths were there?
there is no real figure on the amout of myths there are, the Greeks had so many
Why did the Greeks use myths about ther gods?
The Greeks used myths about their Gods to explain... everything. Examples:Natural eventsThings in natureStrange happeningsEventsHow places were made
