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What’s mythology? Refers to the (usually) oral retelling of myths Myths are stories that cultures share. In many cases, they offer explanations for: Natural events The state of humanity The origins of the universe Historical events The mythology of ancient Greece serves these purposes Greek Mythology Believed all nature contained gods/goddesses the natural world was alive Gods lived on Mt. Olympus Difference between gods and humans: IMMORTALITY and MORTALITY Gods could and did marry mortals “…stories about Olympian deities reflect the human world of ancient Greece—its understanding of nature, its personal relationships, and its wars.” –Barry R. Katz, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Classics at New York University, in Alice Low’s Greek Gods and Heros. Who you should know.. Name God of: Aphrodite Love and Beauty Apollo Light and Music Ares War Athena Wisdom and Art Dionysus Fertility Poseidon The Sea Zeus King of the Gods