Greek underworld

Do you know about Greek mythology? The Greeks invented it with lots of gods to explain the world around. The Romans did the same thing but changed up the names. The Greeks did not write things so I wonder how they found out about it. The Greeks also made myths and stories to go with the gods. If bad things happened they blamed the gods. For example a lightning strikes a tree “Zues did it!” One of the most known gods is Poseidon, the god of the sea and earthquakes. Poseidon has a huge family, lots

The greeks made mythology way before the romans did, but in some point in time, the romans come alone and decided to change all their hard work and change it into their own .Thats probably why there is Roman and Greek. Zeus and Jupiter Zeus and Jupiter is a good example,(Zeus-greek,Jupiter-roman) He is one of the big three*They are both kings of the gods, gods of lightning and their sacred animal is an eagle. but the difference is that Jupiter is the god of light and victory. In the very beginning

By: James Lawson,  Joey Murphy, Kyle Heinsohn, Marcus Brion, Phoebe Benson The 1997 Disney classic Hercules takes place in Greece. It is an animated, American spin on the Greek mythological story. Hercules, who is the son of Zeus, becomes mortal and must grow up on earth. In the original story, Hercules accidentally kills his wife and ends up committing suicide before being saved by Zeus and brought to Mt. Olympus. The family-friendly Disney version has Hercules falling in love and saving the day

listened to Zeus.” The Greek Gods and Goddesses each as equally important as the next however, different in the eyes of the people. The significance of the gods and goddesses has not only impacted Greece back then but the world now in many ways through religion and the lifestyle of people. The belief of the Greek gods and goddesses shaped a different society. The Olympian Gods and Goddesses have a significant influence in Greek society, due to their religious influence. The Greek Gods and Goddesses

Gods. Goddesses. Two things that Ancient Greek, Romans, Indians, etc. take very seriously in their everyday lifestyle. What is a god? According to Google.com a god is the creator and ruler of the universe and source of all moral authority; the supreme being. Or a superhuman being or spirit being worshipped or looked upon in a prestigious manner, as having power over nature or human fortunes; a deity. Where did gods originate from? The Romans believed in lots of gods. There were gods for just about

When we think about Greek Mythology, we automatically zone ourselves back to 1200 BCE. But what we don’t realize is that the Greek Gods are still alive. They have companies and products named after themselves. The legends of the Gods continue to pass down from generation to generation through these companies. There are many characters of Greek Mythology that can be found in today’s world. 3 main Gods and Goddesses that I find a lot outside of Greek Mythology are Hermes, Aphrodite and Eros.

Belief in the deities’ was the heart of the Greek civilization. The spiritual beliefs of the Greeks originated in the seventeenth century. There was not a stone set of rules about how the gods and goddess were to be worshiped. Greek mythology was fully developed by 700 BC. By the work of two famous poets; Hesiod and Homer the traditions of Greek mythology lived in poems for thousands of years. The poems led to the belief of divine and higher power of the twelve gods and goddesses. Civilians believed

mythology, the gods and goddesses that dominated Greek life, culture, and religious practices were essentially no different than humankind. Rather, it is suggested that the gods and goddesses worshipped by the Greeks were created in the likeness of man. Statues, monuments, paintings, and other artifacts depict these deities in human form, with human attributes and characteristics. The mythology that surrounds these immortal beings also reveals that Greek gods and goddesses were similar to humans in

of the afterlife is that of the Ancient Greeks. This polytheistic culture believed in the Underworld; a tasteless, vulgar world where your final destination was determined by your actions and good-will in the living world. Many Ancient Greek myths spoke of intriguing accounts of the Underworld.

of the Underworld Around 1100 BC Greek and Roman people began telling myths and stories about Heroes and gods/goddesses. This was the beginning of Greek Mythology. At first people were told stories about Heroes and Gods so that they would have someone to believe in and worship. Then Greek Mythology became a way of teaching lessons to everyone and explaining natural phenomena. One of the gods that was created out of these myths was Hades. Hades has been called the King of the Underworld and the