Weird But True Know-It-All: Greek Mythology

Weird But True Know-It-All: Greek Mythology — page 5
OH MY GODS Welcome to the wild wacky and wonderful world of Greek mythology mythology Passed down from generation to generation these stories or myths originated thousands of years ago as a way for ancient Greeks to understand what was going on in their lives and in the world around them Things like astronomy astronomy biology meteorology and other sciences sciences were still centuries away from being developed so the ancient Greeks came up with stories to explain it all The change in seasons The creation of the planet The reason your voice echoes when you yell into a canyon Yep there's a myth for all of that The ancient Greeks used myths to answer life's other tough questions too like where people go after they die They taught valuable lessons like the importance of being brave and of choosing good over evil Myths often were a vehicle for retelling historical events including stories of real life battles and wars Greek myths are mostly fictional But the ancient Greeks lived by them as though they were the real deal To them myths weren't just stories but a religion They worshipped worshipped the Gods and built temples to them and the ruins of some still stand These stories were a major part of their everyday lives so powerful that they are still super popular today THERE'S A MYTH FOR THAT Here's how the ancient Greeks explained certain natural phenomena 6 FIRE EARTHQUAKES SUNSET SUNRISE THE MYTH The god Prometheus stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans bringing them light warmth and the power to cook their food THE MYTH The earth shook every time Poseidon the god of the sea crashed his trident to the ground THE MYTH The god Helios pulled the sun in a golden chariot Each day he'd drive the chariot along the sky causing the sun to rise and set