Greek Myth
The mountain ranges along the coast produce a cool and rainy climate during the winter season and hot and dry conditions throughout the summer. The moisture from the Aegean Sea on the right and Ionian Sea on the left of this country nourish a wide array of plants and an even more diverse animal species. Embedded underneath the land are rich deposits of metals and minerals. Without a name this part of the world seemed to inherit a selective majesty fit for things beyond mortal imagination. The country of course is Greece. Over two millennium ago, Ancient Greece was born into the world's chronology of time. Greek thought and law influenced successive cultures even up to the Tudor dynasty in England. However, many people are more intrigued by their mythical stories composed by such legendary poets as Homer. In order to understand Greek myth we must first examine the internal factors that motivate the fantastic forces at work in the myths.
There existed a collective......
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