Topic > Understanding and Appreciating Greek Mythology

We can see this flawed theory in the stories the ancient Greeks shared and lived by. For example, when the Greeks created Mount Olympus and decided to place only twelve specific Gods and Goddesses up there, it is a symbol of democracy and are the first known uses of democracy in a story. Where would the world be today if democracy wasn't advertised in Greek mythology? Perhaps suffering from a lack of economic stability. Greek mythology also restores the themes of life and its monstrosities. For example, the story of Medusa. Medusa was a beautiful girl who always boasted about herself and Athena eventually turned her into a monster because of it. The ancient Greeks used these types of stories to influence people not to live like monsters did. These stories have also inspired and influenced some of the largest religions. Christianity was born many years after the creation of Greek mythology and it is believed that some scenes in the Bible refer to some stories from Greek mythology. Greek mythology has literally touched and influenced every aspect of culture albeit in the smallest ways. Poets, writers, and singers use allusions to Greek mythology to get a point across. Clothing brands like Nike are named after real characters from Greek mythology. Some diseases are also named after Greek mythology. So yes, this polytheist