What would the world be like if there wasn't greek mythology?
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the first thing you need to do is examine the question:  how old is greek mythology?  pretty old, of course.  but it's not older than egyptian mythology, and norse mythology evolved totally independent of greek mythology.  so there's a good case that people are going to have mythology whether there was a special greek kind or not.  your teacher should be looking for this answer.  in any case, focus on the dates and show that mythology was alive and well both before the greek sort and after and you're golden.
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Try these:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology\n\nhttp://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/\n\nhttp://www.greekmythology.com/\n\nhttp://www.mythweb.com/\n\nhttp://webhome.idirect.com/~donlong/
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Nope. I think I'd find hobbits, elves, wizards,ringwraiths and dwarves. I'd probably come across Frodo and Sam too.
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♡I have read many Japanese myths and stories since coming to Japan and I have yet to come across one about the apocalypse. In my opinion most Japanese myths seem to be similar to those of other countries including Greece. If you'd like to read a few Japanese myths, please check the site below. It's a great site and I think you'll get a good idea about Japanese myths. Hope this helps!♡
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The Iliad is a story based on facts of the time period; much like John Jake's book North and South is a fictional story based around the facts of the US Civil War.  The Greek civilization did have a large pantheon of Gods and Goddesses they worshiped and I would believe that is likely very accurately portrayed.  I believe books that are perceived by some to be holy are actually quite like the Iliad - some fact, some fiction and some tall tale.
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If God is a myth then he cannot be from any planet since mythical characters by definition are not real.\n\nIf "in ancient myth" is removed from the question the answer is yes, if he exists, unless you believe God originates on this planet, which would seem to contradict most if not all deistic beliefs.\n\nMy point is that really, almost all conceptions of God are that he does not originate on earth, is therefore "from another planet", and thus an alien. The next question is, "are we aliens too?"
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Actually, at this point in time, there would be nothing in Pandora's Box. In the Greek mythology, there are TITANS and OLYMPIANS. All of the above are gods.  The legend goes that Zeus (olympian) gave Pandora to Epimetheus(titan)  to punish his brother Prometheus (titan) for giving the gift of fire to mankind (his creation).  While most men can't see the punishment in being sent a beautiful woman, Pandora's fatal flaw was her CURIOUSITY. She was gifted with traits from all the Olympians and in addition was given a box by Hermes (olympian), and told she could never open it. When she did open it (as she undoubtedly WOULD) all the evils of the world escaped and it was closed in time to keep hope inside, but in the end, it is opened once more to allow HOPE into the world.  So, as I said, the box would now be empty.
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WEB SITES ON GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY\n\nhttp://www.cumbavac.org/Greek_and_Roman_Mythology.htm\n\n\nGood luck.\n\nKevin, Liverpool, England.
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Because otherwise, every mythology discussion would turn into a religious debate!\n\nSeriously, though, religion and spirituality may have roots in mythology and there may be ties, but they are two separate things.  Religion and spirituality is about belief systems, higher powers, etc.  Mythology and folklore is Homer's Odyssey, ancient Egyptian myths and even more modern mythology...things of that nature.
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I would say the Christian mythology is outstanding because it is more about humanity. Others such as the Greek are vastly superior in many respects but they lack that certain human touch which many people cherish. Nevertheless, all religions (mythologies) are profitable for enlightenment. Master Jesus used the advanced concept of parables (storytelling) to enlighten his students.
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the question is- what if there wasn't?
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Why do you suppose it's called mythology?
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I love mythology. Indian or western. Read many of them. Do you want to  disscuss it  ?
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In adventures and religious myths everything is possible. Don't try to give rational reasons for it. Many things could have inspired the storytellers: metheors, comets etc.
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The Greek Gods were believed to live on top of Mount Olympus. At that time it was not feasible to go to the top of Olympus and make a definitive assessment that there were no gods up there. In the modern era, we have been able to ascertain this beyond any reasonable doubt.\n\nWe have also been able to ascertain beyond reasonable doubt that 1) the universe is a lot more than 6,000 years old; 2) the earth is not the center of the universe, or even the solar system; 3) for God to sit above the circle of the world (Isaiah 40:22) is geometrically and geographically impossible; 4) having only one human parent is genetically impossible, and anyway, there are much more compelling explanations for a child being born less than 9 months after his parents' wedding; and 5) in the absence of a coroner, it's pretty easy to decide someone is dead, and then have them come back to life without a miracle. \n\nSo to most educated people in the modern world, such religions are already considered mythology. It's just that there are still an awful lot of uneducated people in the world, who still cling to their superstitious belief structures in the face of overwhelming evidence. They will probably continue to do so for many years to come.
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It's kind of like fairy tales.  You can believe they happened if you want.  It's just Greek Mythology used to be religion to people.  So in a couple thousand years some of the religions that are popular today might be considered mythology.
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Well common sense, to me it sort of goes like this....\nALL mythology has some sort of real-world counterpart.  What this means is that essentially that all myths contain some sort of universal truth when you strip away the dross.  As far as mythological creatures are concerned, I do believe that some may have definantly existed.  To say things such as ancient mariners thought that manatees were mermaids is a bit presumptuous.  That's making a giant assumption, saying that we know what and how ancient mariners thought, which we obviously cannot know for a fact.  So called mythological creatures are being discovered all the time.  A few years back, a breed of deer was discovered in Asia that was thought to have been a mythological creature.  It was tiny and breathed through the sides of its snout instead of having a nose.  For centuries, science scoffed at its existence, until one day someone caught one...And science looked stupid, as it does so often by down-playing things that don't fit its paradigm.\nThe unicorn was a creature featured in the original painting of the creatures going into Noah's Ark, two by two...I believe that they were probably abundant somewhere in the wrld at one time, but got wiped out as so many species do.\nIN fact, we discover new species of creatures every single day...Fish we thought were extinct, thus becoming the realm of myth....Giant squid, Giant sharks (Aussie Coast), and a plethora of critters that by our own technical and scientific standards shouldn't even exist (all those little critters living along the Mariennes Trench in water that's well over the temperature  that's supposed to support life)....\nIn closing, my answer to you is a YES.  I do believe at one point the so called "mythological" creatures not only existed, but were common as well.  Hit some of the crypto zoology websites and you'll see what I mean about everything I've written....Sites that deal with forbidden history are also a great source of information.\nPEACE!