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Greek mythology is probably the most common type of mythology that people are aware of. It is full of great characters and gods that are intertwined in a variety of stories with morals and lessons to be learned from the. While the stories are fascinating and about mythological characters, the lessons that are learned can be carried over into anyone’s life. They are about making good choices and about destiny.
There are plenty of heroes to be found in Greek mythology. One of the most well known is Hercules for his sheer strength. He is the son of a mortal woman and the god Zeus. He used his strength to help protect other people and so he was considered a very valuable man to those in need.
Perseus is another hero among the records of Greek mythology. The was very brave in defeating Medusa, a feat many men tried and failed to complete. Their fate was to be turned to stone when they looked into her eyes. The story of Perseus is also on about how you can’t change your fate.
The king of Argos was told by an oracle that his grandson would kill him. To prevent this from happening he locked his daughter in a tower so she could never become pregnant. However the god Zeus went to the tower and she became pregnant. Her father placed his daughter and the baby in a wooden coffin and through them out to see. However the coffin reached the shore of a village and they were saved.
The twelve gods in Greek mythology live on Mount Olympus. They often interact with mortals even though it wasn’t always in their best interest. The leader of these gods is Zeus. You will find him mentioned often in Greek mythology as he has many children with mortal women. He does his best to protect them and to give them advantages in life. This isn’t always welcomed by the other gods, especially when it affects the well being of their own children.
Each of the twelve gods have their own areas of strengths as well as weaknesses. Zeus is the god of the sky and the overall ruler of Olympus. He won the ability to be the leader from his brothers Poseidon and Hades who are also gods. Poseidon is the god of the sea and Hades is the god of the underworld and controls those who are dead.
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