The thing you refer to as mythology was considered a religion. As much so as any today.
What we today call Greek Mythology came from the ancient peoples of the Mediterranean. Most other mythology comes to us from cultures who did not record their religion nearly so long or detailed a way.
In a way, yes. Mythology is what a culture defines itself by. In that way, Greek mythology was to the Greeks what the Bible is to modern Christians. It was the religion that they held dear. In most ways, it was very similar to the religion of Rome in the time of Jesus. It is a collection of stories that define what is held to be important to the culture and gives "reasons" for the natural occurrences that we face- earthquakes, floods, rain, sunshine, the beginning of the world, etc.
Greek is not the longest lasting mythology there are older civilization with older myths. Greek however is the most "famous" (i guess that would be the most appropriate word). it is the most studied
As often as you hear her name in Greek mythology, she WAS NOT the most popular goddess, it was Hera. Athena was ONE of the famous goddess, but not the MOST popular. Out of all the Greek gods and goddesses, Zeus was the most famous.
Most likely, it was Greek mythology.
The thing you refer to as mythology was considered a religion. As much so as any today.
What we today call Greek Mythology came from the ancient peoples of the Mediterranean. Most other mythology comes to us from cultures who did not record their religion nearly so long or detailed a way.
In a way, yes. Mythology is what a culture defines itself by. In that way, Greek mythology was to the Greeks what the Bible is to modern Christians. It was the religion that they held dear. In most ways, it was very similar to the religion of Rome in the time of Jesus. It is a collection of stories that define what is held to be important to the culture and gives "reasons" for the natural occurrences that we face- earthquakes, floods, rain, sunshine, the beginning of the world, etc.
there are many greek beliefs but most are mythilogical such as the gods on mount olympic.... honestly in my opinion greek mythology is a facinating thing but its not something i would commit to such as a religion..
Shrines were found in many religious cultures. Some of the most known however are in Greek Mythology and in a form of Japanese religion called Shinto
There were none of specifically African descent. Most of the religious allegory in Greek mythology is similar to that of early Mesopotamia, particularly other Indo-European speaking peoples. You see, the myths are as much about the NAMES as it is the stories. The Babylonians and Minoans had a distinct impact on Greek culture and religion.
Most Athenians were believers in Greek Mythology. Athenians in particular dedicated the Parthenon to Pallas Athene.
In the Greek times.
Greek is not the longest lasting mythology there are older civilization with older myths. Greek however is the most "famous" (i guess that would be the most appropriate word). it is the most studied
Nyx is a figure from Greek mythology, not a central deity in any contemporary religion. In ancient Greek mythology, Nyx was the primordial goddess of the night, but she is not widely worshiped in modern religious practices.
most giant and monsters in Greek and roman mythology are just things the gods created and then discarded.