GREEK MYTHOLOGY

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GREEK MYTHOLOGY
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• Myths are stories of the gods and goddesses and
  godlike heroes.
• They tell of beginnings and ends, creation and
  destruction, life and death.

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• The word myth comes from the Greek word muthos,
  meaning a fable or a word.

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Why are they important?

• Every myth is part of a human truth.
• All mythologies reflect the culture they serve.
• Myths are more that just fables.
• When a myth comes into existence, it is believed
  in a peoples heart and soul.