Myths are stories that were created to answer basic questions about the world, the gods, and human life. Myths tell about events from the distant past and were considered truthful and often sacred by the societies that told them.Many myths offer explanations of natural events. For example, Demeter and Persephone, explained why the seasons change. Almost all cultures have creation myths, which explain how the world came into being and how humans were created.
Myths usually tell about the adventures of gods or the humans who come into contact with them. These gods and goddesses have extraordinary powers. The gods of ancient Greece, for example, were all immortal – they could not die. Each god or goddess had their own special areas of power: Aphrodite governed love, Poseidon controlled the sea, Demeter ruled agric
ulture, and so on. Yet divine powers were not unlimited. Even Zeus, the ruler of the Greek gods, could always get his way. In the myths of many cultures, the gods possess all the emotions and personality traits of human beings. Greek myths tell about the jealousy of Aphrodite and the impatience of Poseidon. In Norse mythology (the body of myths from Scandinavia), Thor is famous for his temper, and Loki is known for him trickery.Links:
Folklore and Mythology: Many stories from the mythological genre
Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
Wikipedia - Mythology: Use this link to search for any myth you might have a questions about
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