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The people of ancient Greece worshipped many gods and heroes. They told stories about the gods and built temples to honor them. The stories about the gods make up Greek mythology. Those stories, or myths, have survived for more than 2,000 years.
We’ll bet you’ve heard of some of the famous – and infamous! – characters already, such as Heracles, (the strongest man on Earth) Zeus, (the God of the sky and king of the gods) Pegasus (a flying horse) and Hades (the god of the underworld). Find out more about the grand Greek myths, below!
The mythology of ancient Greece—a group of stories about the Greek gods and heroes and the nature and history of the universe—has survived for more than 2,000 years. Greek mythology has had a profound influence on the arts and literature of Western civilization.
Greek mythology is not only interesting, but it is also the foundation of allusion and character genesis in literature. In this lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of Greek mythology and the Olympian gods and goddesses.
Characters and themes from Greek myths appear on ancient Greek pottery and sculpture. The ancient Romans based much of their mythology on that of the Greeks, though they gave their gods different names. Together, ancient Greek and Roman mythology are called Classical mythology.
Kids learn about Greek Mythology and the gods, goddesses, and heroes of Mount Olympus including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Aphrodite, the Titans, Heracles, Achilles, Apollo, Artemis, and fun facts.
