Greek Materials

Greek mythology is told by oral literature. Tow epic poem “Ilias” and “Odysseia” written by Homeros in 8 or 9century B.C. is masterpiece of top of God’s mythology by oral literature. The world of helleneds (ancient Greek people’s self styled) existed model of stories formed Greek mythology.

 People understood that Gods and genies exist in the world of ground, and grand road of Gods exist in snow covered mountains and the heaves. But people didn’t understand that the Gods and genies have their names and existence. The minstrels were told how Gods exist. So, minstrels were poet explained existence of Gods. The spirit of Gods were inhabited minstrels, and were told truth of immortality Gods’ world. Therefore, Homeros was writing prayer word of goddess “Musa”.

 The late, how to tradition changed letter from oral literature. The letter existed in ancient Greek era. It is “Linear B (線文字B) “. It existed at court in Greece from Aegean in Mycenaean (1357B.C. from 1450B.C.). The letter was found in Knossos court site. Then “LinearA (線文字A)” found and “LinearB” descendent from “LinearA”. But the letter defunct in Dark era (暗黒時代). But ancient Greece letter descendent from Phoenicia letter in 8century B.C. and is written in Greek mythology. The late, Greek mythology is written by Latina (ラテン語).

 

Famous Material of Greek Mythology

Ancient Greek poet

・“Ilias” , “Odysseia” by Homeros (9century B.C.)

・”Theogonia”, “Eraga kai Hemerai”, “Dames glantes” by Hesiodos (8century B.C.)

   Traditional Performing Arts Poet

・”Olympia Victory Clebration” by Πίνδαρος (ピンタゴス) (522B.C.-433B.C.)

・”dithyramb” by Βακχυλίδης (バッキュランボス) (520B.C-450B.C.)