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The mythical god atlas was supposed to hold the stationary earth on his shoulders was atlas performing any work?
Yes, he was. The sky was a burden for him to hold on his shoulders forever more, as a punishment.
What did Phaethon ask to do?
He wished to ride his father Helios' flaming chariot across the sky. Helios was very reluctant, but finally gave in to his son's demand. The results were devastating: Phaethon was unable to control the fiery horses and the chariot caused a panic among the constellations and then came to close to the earth, setting whole lands on fire. Finally, to prevent even more destruction, Zeus blasted Phaethon with a thunderbolt.
Who is aristarchus?
A Greek mathematician who believed (uncommonly) that the Earth was in orbit around the Sun.
What did the ancient Greeks believe about the sun?
The ancient Greeks believed that every day, Apollo, the god of the sun, would ride a chariot a across the sky, pulling the sun behind him.
How do you create mythology?
Many societies were too simple or primitive to explain why things happen, say, the sun traveling across the sky. They would then think of something simpler than the rotation of the earth around the sun. Like Helios,(the Greek sun god) in his golden chariot pulling the sun across the sky every 24 hrs. So they would make many, or one, different god(s) that all had different attributes, like Athena, the godess of wisdom, to explain natural or supernatural occurances in their environment.
Who is Helios and what does Zeus do for him?
Phaethon, the son of Helios, once drove his father's chariot but lost control of it and Zeus was forced to kill the boy so that earth would not suffer.
Was Apollo the god of music important to the Greeks?
Of course! He had to drive the sun chariot around the Earth, he also encouraged music.
What is the name of the Mythical path between heaven and earth?
The mythical path between heaven and earth is often referred to as the "Stairway to Heaven."
What happened to the earth when phaethons drove the chariot of the sun?
The world was set on fire.
Is there still a unicorn on earth?
Unicorns never existed. They are a mythical animal.
Are there any real dragons on Earth?
no they are mythical creatures created by imagination.
What are the five mythical earth elements?
The five mythical earth elements are earth, water, fire, air, and ether. These elements are believed to represent the fundamental building blocks of nature and are often used in various spiritual and philosophical practices.
What caused the shifting earth?
Convection in the earth's mantle drives the movement of the tectonic plates.
What type of current drives earth's plates?
They are convection currents in the earth's mantle.
What mythical creature symbolises earth element?
The Gnome is a mythical creature that symbolizes the earth element. Gnomes are typically associated with the earth due to their connection to nature, plants, and the underground. They are often depicted as small, bearded creatures who live underground and are guardians of treasures hidden in the earth.
What drives energy flow and chemical on earth?
the sun
What drives volcanic activity on Earth's surface?
Convection
