goddesses, and heroes
Myths are stories that people make up to explain things they do not understand. The ancient Greeks created myths to explain why the seasons changed, why it stormed, or why people got sick. They believed that gods and goddesses controlled events in nature and the lives of humans. When things went wrong, it was because the gods were angry.
Zeus, king of the gods
Zeus ruled Mount Olympus, the sacred home of the gods. He controlled the sky and the weather and threw thunderbolts…
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