GODS AND MORTALS IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
The Greek mythology has been one of the most complicated subjects in the field of religion and mythology. This is due to the complex relations and interactions which exists in the history of the gods of Greece and the mortal humans who lived in ancient Greece. Different versions of the existence and the establishment of the superior beings which existed on the face of the earth were developed which at times create suspense to the readers on the way they interacted. The various tales which exist explain the various relations between different gods, how they relate to one another, the ideological order in which they came into existence as well as the interaction they had with the humans. These tales form the …show more content…
The gods are portrayed as beings with supernatural powers over different aspects of nature and which they have control over. Humans, on the other hand, are viewed as inferior begins with no power over any natural aspect and which makes them live their lives based on the different natural conditions developed by the gods based on their great powers over nature and its forces. Such powers are endorsed by different gods in the Greek mythology where the different gods have specific roles to play in different aspects of nature (Vernant, 2002). These duties as explained in the myths involve gods such as Zeus who is portrayed as the god of the sky, the king of all gods as well as the controller of thunder and lightning, Poseidon who is portrayed as the god of the sea, horses, storm and earthquakes or Apollo who is portrayed as the Olympian god of medicine, music, plague, art, archery and knowledge. The belief of the existence of the different gods and their distinguished roles in the universe forms the basis of the Greek beliefs and myths which form a great part of their religion and behavior in the lives of mortal human …show more content…
This situation increased the interaction of gods with humans in the natural world and who came in form of flesh in order to enable them to mingle with them without them noticing that they are gods. Such relationships developed ancestry of various gods among humans and who they would associate themselves with creating a sense of belonging and a source of pride despite the fact that punishment was made to those people who lacked divine ancestry to boast of. The gods also gave numerous rewards to individuals who had moral behavior and those who would humble themselves before the gods. This cases made gods appear in different forms to humans whenever they wanted to get close to humans without their representation as being gods and therefore they would seduce them and sire children for them who would be used to serve different purposes with the aid of the superpowers the inherit from the gods who sire
The Greek mythology has been one of the most complicated subjects in the field of religion and mythology. This is due to the complex relations and interactions which exists in the history of the gods of Greece and the mortal humans who lived in ancient Greece. Different versions of the existence and the establishment of the superior beings which existed on the face of the earth were developed which at times create suspense to the readers on the way they interacted. The various tales which exist explain the various relations between different gods, how they relate to one another, the ideological order in which they came into existence as well as the interaction they had with the humans. These tales form the …show more content…
The gods are portrayed as beings with supernatural powers over different aspects of nature and which they have control over. Humans, on the other hand, are viewed as inferior begins with no power over any natural aspect and which makes them live their lives based on the different natural conditions developed by the gods based on their great powers over nature and its forces. Such powers are endorsed by different gods in the Greek mythology where the different gods have specific roles to play in different aspects of nature (Vernant, 2002). These duties as explained in the myths involve gods such as Zeus who is portrayed as the god of the sky, the king of all gods as well as the controller of thunder and lightning, Poseidon who is portrayed as the god of the sea, horses, storm and earthquakes or Apollo who is portrayed as the Olympian god of medicine, music, plague, art, archery and knowledge. The belief of the existence of the different gods and their distinguished roles in the universe forms the basis of the Greek beliefs and myths which form a great part of their religion and behavior in the lives of mortal human …show more content…
This situation increased the interaction of gods with humans in the natural world and who came in form of flesh in order to enable them to mingle with them without them noticing that they are gods. Such relationships developed ancestry of various gods among humans and who they would associate themselves with creating a sense of belonging and a source of pride despite the fact that punishment was made to those people who lacked divine ancestry to boast of. The gods also gave numerous rewards to individuals who had moral behavior and those who would humble themselves before the gods. This cases made gods appear in different forms to humans whenever they wanted to get close to humans without their representation as being gods and therefore they would seduce them and sire children for them who would be used to serve different purposes with the aid of the superpowers the inherit from the gods who sire