The Influence of Mythology Ancient myths are the foundation on which societies around the world are based. Ancient myths have an enormous effect on human behavior because they are true stories that provided examples to the believer within a given society. Each society has their own myth, or myths that serve as guides to help the community establish a purpose, a meaning, and a sense of direction. Two ancient societies are famous for their mythology. These societies are Greece and Rome. Ancient Greece and Roman societies fell over 1,000 years ago, but despite this; their mythology still continues to influence our culture today. Science, modern language, arts, industry, and culture all demonstrate the influence of Greek and Roman mythology in Major industries keep Roman and Greek myths alive through the names of their companies and products. Amazon.com, one of the leading internet websites derived its name from a mythical group of women that were considered wise warriors (Greek Mythology). The god of music is the namesake for the popular New York City Music Hall, the Apollo Theater. Nike, the Greek winged goddess of victory was chosen to represent one of the most famous brands of modern time. Venus the goddess of love and beauty is a well known beauty product for women. Ajax was acquired from the hero of Homer 's famous Iliad (Greek Mythology). Pandora is another mythological name widely used by companies. Pandora Jewelry for instance and more recently Pandora personal radio are just a few examples. Pandora was the first mortal woman in Greek mythology and her name means all gifted. Pandora’s Box is a box that contained all of the evils of the world, and when opened, all of the evils were unleashed. The only thing that remained inside of the box was hope. On a daily basis, we encounter instances of words, companies and products, as well as literary works, planets and constellations that have been adopted from classical Greek and Roman
Long ago, stories of gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters in ancient Greece were essential to everyday life. Mythology is a culture’s collective rationalization of events, history, and super natural power. Myths are told to have originated in ancient Greece during but the concepts true source is unknown. Influences mythology has on Greeks and Romans include religion, history, art, and entertainment.
Throughout time are culture has changed to fit the society we current live in where it includes the story’s that survived from the Greek mythology that changed over time to help the evolution of the culture, of which mythology, both noticeable and in its unspoken speculation, is an indication of the changes.
Historians have long considered Ancient Greece to be one of the most influential societies on modern day life. Ancient Greece has inspired the modern world in five main areas: theatre, government, philosophy, art, and architecture.
They had similar beliefs, but also immeasurable differences. It was composed of many meaningful gods and goddesses that all played a part in the everyday life of the average Roman and Greek person of that time.
Bellerophon goes to Africa and then is sent on a mission to find a deadly beast named Chimaera that is
Lamia was the queen of Libya which is another name for North Africa in greek and roman mythology. She became a child eating daemon. Lamia was known for being beautiful. She was a mistress of Zeus. One of his many. Zeus is known as the god of the sky. He was also married to a woman named Hera. Hera was the goddess of women and marriage. She was known for being jealous of Zeus lovers and children. Hera was said to have killed all of lamias children. She killed them out of jealousy, and she kept one alive. The child of lamias she kept alive is named Scylla. The reasoning for keeping Scylla alive is because she was left cursed.
The tales of Greek heroes and the gods are older than all of us. Most of these tales are thought to be myths, but every interpretation of Greek mythology and the stories that it contains correlates with something in the real world today. The story of the creation of the world, and the stories of the heroes Hercules, Perseus and Theseus, are only but a few of the compelling stories Greek mythology has to offer.
As ancient Greek mythology began to evolve, the Age of Gods and Mortals had created such an epic beginning for stories to revolve around. Greeks regarded mythology as a part of their history. They used myth to explain natural phenomena, cultural variations, traditional beliefs and friendships. Greece had been mainly defined by its numerous accounts of various wars and battles, as well as its incredible architecture, but nothing had defined Greece better then its vast majority of mind- boggling myths and legends (Hamilton. 16). Such examples would be the Iliad and Odyssey as they are the epic poems describing extremely important Greek events. By examining the topic of Greek myths and legends, one can see that the age of gods and mortals, origin theories and the Greek conception of philosophy are highly evident in proving that Greek society had evolved around the following and believing of these three areas.
Greek mythology has affected numerous parts of today’s world. Some successful companies use names from Greek myths, such as Nike, Ajax, and Dionysus. Phrases people say today, like “Achilles’ heel”, which means a weakness someone has, which came from Achilles being killed by an arrow in the heel. One of the Greek myths included three characters: Pegasus, Bellerophon, and the Chimaera.
It is always important to look to the past in order to move towards the future. This was done in the formation of Western Society, and more specifically the formation of American society. The Greek culture served as a frame of reference for many aspects of Western life including government, architecture, math and the arts. Ancient Greek culture served as a very broad base for our society to be built upon.
Greek mythology is the myth that the ancient Greeks centered their lives and beliefs around. Monsters, gods and heroes are just a part of the myth that all the world heard for decades. Myths have been passed down by world of mouth for decades, usually to explain an unexplainable event or often to tell a story of a Greek God. These myths started in Greece culture has an influence on our culture today. The Greek culture impacts our daily life. The Greek culture has an impact on the western culture. They have an impact on today’s entertainment industry and also in the world of science. Greek mythology impacts are all over around the world.
Greek mythology is a compilation of the Ancient Greek stories that are based on their culture and practices. It's also about their gods and heroes, as well as their origins. Each of the Greek myths has a moral message through the stories that are written. It teaches us the good deeds and wrongdoing of the gods and goddesses, and how we, as a human being, should act. Thus, Greek mythology should be taught to high school students.
Edith Hamilton is the author of the book Mythology. This book is about the Mythology of the Romans and Greeks through her eyes and the way she interprets it. In the beginning of the book Hamilton writes an introduction to Classical Mythology and how, and why it came about. She starts off by writing that Greek and Roman Mythology is meant to show us how people felt about the human race and about where they came from many years ago. She points out that Mythology describes the Earth when it was young and people cared for the Earth more than today. This is true, because in today?s world not many people are caring about the Earth and its going by us fast.
Mythology is an essential part of all cultures. Through myth, ancient cultures attempted to explain the world and make sense of their daily lives. Myth helps us to live in the minds and time period of people who lived many centuries ago with no technology, no running water, and a basic education. Greek myth is possibly the most commonly recognized myth simply because it is likely the most developed and best recorded. Modern Greek myth originated around 1000 B.C. in the writings of the famous Greek poet Homer in the Odyssey and the Illiad. Although early Greek myths are often vague and contain many primitive elements regarding their understanding of death, sacrifice, and fate, later myths show Greek culture developed and changed over time.
In conclusion, myths reflect show us the Greeks view on the world, religion, and nature. Their understanding of the world is both similar and different compared to modern society. Myths also reflect the importance of gods in the Greek society and how each god represented something different. In addition, we can see the role of monsters in myths, what they represent and how were they important. Myths also show us the role of women in society and whether they were as important as men or not.