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Edith Hamilton collected and compiled summaries of the Greek and Roman (and some Norse) myths into a compact volume, Mythology. It was published in 1942 and remains a portable, standard reference among students who wish to learn the mythologies of the ancient world.
But if you think of mythology in general, nobody wrote it. Ancient people viewed the working of the world, and tried to explain that. Because of the fact, they didn't have so much experience and scientific knowledge, that we have nowdays, they tried to understand things on their level, and named every force in the nature, who became the gods and goddesses. By analyzing their world, they drew some conclusions, and guessed the circumstances. And these myths became 'scientific' tales for the ancient people.
The collective noun of myths is mythology, which describes not only the working of the nature, but answers on those type of questions why do wars exsist, why happened this and that with people, etc. Mythology doesn't have plural. It only has, if you speak about the culture of different nations. For example: Thor was the god of thunders in the Norse mythology; Zeus was the god of tunders in the Greek mythology. In these mythologies, main gods were the gods of thunders.
It is a myth- it had been passed down through generations. There is no specific person who wrote the myth- it's like saying, "Who came up with all the stories in The Bible?" Christians believe that they were real- not made up. Same with the Greeks. They believe it was truth, not a written story.
Actually, Hercules is a Roman Hero/God.
they were imagitive and capable of telling stories that have lasted for thousands of years
No one invented mythology. "Mythology" is just the name given to a religion that no one believes in any more. Most myths originate from truth though.
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Who wrote the Greek myth Perseus and Medusa?
The Greek tragedian Euripides
What is a Greek legend?
A greek legend is a myth/story that the people of Greece wrote to help them make sense of their world. They also wrote them because they loved to tell sories. If you meant "What is an example of a greek myth?" then just look up "The story of Odysseus." on Google.
Who wrote the myth Icarus?
The Greek myths are thousands of years old. There is no one person as author.
What was the first greek myth?
The first Greek Myth was Pandora.She was the first woman created,she was formed out of clay by the Gods.Zeus commanded Hephaistos and the other Gods to creat the woman,Pandora,and endow her with beauty and cunning.
Did Athena come first or Aphrodite?
Greek myth does not say.
Who wrote about the punishment of Charon for the first time?
Charon, in the lore of Greek myth, was never punished. All else is speculation.
Who is the greek writer who wrote about a greek hero who mistakenly killed his father as well as other tagedies?
Sophocles wrote the most commonly known version of the Oedipus myth.
Who wrote the myth Icarus?
The Greek myths are thousands of years old. There is no one person as author.
How do you capitalise Greek myth?
Greek Mythology or Greek Myth.
Is scorpius a Greek or roman myth?
Greek myth
What Greek myth inspired Monteverdi's first opera?
Orpheus and Eurydice
Were doe the chimeras live?
Nowhere. They are a greek myth Nowhere. They are a greek myth
What is a cool Greek myth?
Apollo and cassandra is a great Greek myth, you should read it!
Is king midas golden touch a greek myth?
Yes, It is an ancient greek myth
Pandora's box by Louis Untermeyer theme?
I do not know what Untermeyer wrote, but click the link below, then choose 'Pandora' from menu and read the Greek myth about her.
What is a short Greek myth?
a short greek myth is Athena come from zeuses head from his brain she was not born.
Myth the flight of icarus's story?
it is a greek myth story
