Did you Know? Greek Mythology

Greek mythology, a collection of myths from ancient Greece, was seen as true by some and fictional by others. It has significantly influenced Western culture, literature, and art. Greek mythology includes religious myths about gods and goddesses, legends viewed as historical fiction, and folktales for entertainment. Notable figures include gods like Athena and Dionysus, monsters like Medusa, and demigods. Myths imparted lessons, while legends were seen as embellished history. Folktales entertained with themes of lost people, journeys to the underworld, and delayed victories.

How did pious Greeks view their myths?

• As historical fiction

• As fictional stories

• As true accounts

• As mere entertainment

Which of the following is a characteristic of religious myths in Greek mythology?

• They involve only human characters

• They focus on historical events

• They include gods and goddesses

• They are purely for entertainment

What is a common feature of demigods in Greek mythology?

• They have two human parents

• They are always monsters

• They are purely fictional

• They have one human and one godly parent

How did ancient Greeks perceive the events described in epic poems like the Iliad?

• As exaggerated but based on real events

• As historical truths

• As purely fictional

• As religious myths

What was the primary purpose of Greek folktales?

• To entertain

• To impart divine lessons

• To teach religious beliefs

• To record historical truths