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What does cut the thread of life in Greek mythology?

The three Fates who lived in the Underworld cut the string of life when your time was up.


What was the important role for greek mythology?

For the Ancient Greeks, their religion (what we call Greek Mythology) was everything. Their dad-to-day lives were focused on and pretty much revolved around their religion. Their religion was a life-style for them, centered on the gods they worshipped.


In Greek mythology why are things beautiful?

In Greek Mythology, things are beautiful because that's how people saw life in the Greek times. Gods and Goddesses are supposed to be much better than trifle humans, so they had to be GORGEOUS. In Greek Mythology they are always talking about the gods and goddesses being as beautiful as the things they represented.I think the only god who ISN'T beautiful is Hephestus, the lame god. But that's why both his mother AND father threw him off Olympus.In Greek Mythology things on earth are beautiful probobally because Earth is a goddess, Gaea.Hope this helped!


What are the cause and effects of greek mythology?

Today, Greek Mythology doesn't really have much impact on the world. You will still find temples and things like that for the Greek gods. Though the effects are less than they used to be, Life in Ancient Greece was based around Greek Mythology and he gods. They would worship the gods. You see, for the Ancient Greeks, everything in daily life was the cause of a god or goddess. Zeus made thunder and lightening storms. Demeter let harvests grow to feed the people, things like this. They every much believed that the gods would walk among them and curse anyone you said something against them. So as you can see, yes, in Ancient times Greek Mythology did effect the life's of many people.


Why are heroes important part of Greek mythology?

Heroes represent the link between gods and men in Greek mythology. Most of them were either demigods (direct sons/daughters of gods), or had divine heritage. They were the pinnacle of what it meant to be human.

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Greek woman who sacrificed her own life to save her husbands?

Alcestis.


What is the significance of greek mythology in every day life?

It was connected to the lives of the early Greeks because that's what they believed, and that's what they lived by, and who they sacrificed to. The early Greeks be lived in gods and goddesses, and so, for instance, if they wanted to have a good harvest, they would have sacrificed to Demeter, goddess of Harvest, and they also would have sacrificed to Gaea, goddess of Earth (or more matter of fact, Gaea WAS earth).


Who is the Greek god of life?

PersephoneAccording to Greek Mythology, Zeus created life.


Which religion is the wheel of life from?

Ancient Greek Mythology


Poseidon was god of the sea?

In real life, no. But in Greek mythology yes he was.


Why mythology was important to Greek life?

Same reason religion in important in ours


What is Tiresias' disability?

Tiresias, a figure in Greek mythology, was both a man and a woman at different points in his life. He was blinded by the gods as punishment for revealing their secrets. This blindness gave him the gift of prophecy.


What is the theme of The Titan's Curse?

The theme of the Titan's Curse is Greek mythology. Actually, Greek mythology is a topic for Titan's Curse. A theme is a statement about life or a "moral of the story."The theme of the Titan's Curse is Greek mythology.actually I believe it is friendship.


Do Harpies in Greek Mythology have special powers or abilities?

Yes. They are bringers of life. So i have been told. Other than that they are just disgusting woman/bird creatures that steal food, objects, and people.


Ivory statue that came to life?

In greek and roman mythology, the Ivory statue that came to life was named Galatea.......i think


What does cut the thread of life in Greek mythology?

The three Fates who lived in the Underworld cut the string of life when your time was up.


Who first thought of Greek mythology and why?

this question is impossible to answer but they wanted to find the simple answers in life