Myths are traditional stories about gods and heroes. Greek mythology expressed the Greek peoples' religious beliefs. The most impressive builings in Greek cities were temples because they were very religious people.
Greek Gods and Goddesses
According to Greek myth, the god Zeus ruled the sky and threw lightning bolts, the goddess Demeter made the crops grow, and the god Poseidon caused earthquakes. The 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. Among the 12 were Zeus, who was chief god; Athena, the goddess of wisdom and crafts; Apollo, the god of the sun and poetry; Ares, the god of war; and Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
Though the gods and goddesses had special powers, they still looked like humans and acted like them according to Greek myth. Greeks often had rituals. to worship the gods.
Though the gods and goddesses had special powers, they still looked like humans and acted like them according to Greek myth. Greeks often had rituals. to worship the gods.