At present, few people profess Gods of
Greek mythology. Have not people profess Gods of Greek mythology?
In ancient
Greece, people profess Gods of Greek mythology like how to profess Japanese
Gods. In Japan, there are many shrines to worship many Gods (Amaterasu,
Ookuninushi). In ancient Greece, there are many temples to worship many Gods
(Athene, Apollo). Also, many festivals to worship Gods held by season. Because
Greek mythology was private faith for various Gods, it was difficult to form
for religion.
Why do
not people profess Gods of Greek mythology? Greek mythology is formed philosophy
and idea in ancient Greece and affected birth of Christianity. Therefore, Greek
mythology is one of spiritual pillars in Western Europe. But, Greek mythology
had little sense of professing Gods of Greek mythology while appearing
Christianity. Northern Europe, Celtic, and Egyptian mythology had little sense
of professing Gods by spread of Christianity. Especially, Egyptian mythology
was attacked Christianity, Jewry, and Islam. Through this, many mythologies
have gone out by appearing new religions.
Why is
Greek mythology famous in the world? Gods of Greek mythology were showed many
arts. Mythology of polytheism is abundant stories and personalities. In present,
Greek mythology is material of game and anime. In Greece, people to profess
Christianity like Greek mythology.
Did
Greece people think Greek mythology is true? Ancient Greece people criticize
logos and mythos through incredulity principle formed by sophists. But the
conclusion of Paul Veyne shows ancient Greece people believing Greek mythology.
Xenophanes, poet philosopher in 6century B.C., criticized Gods proved by
Homeros and Hesiodos dirty existing (for example, theft and cheating). But
Homeros and Hesiodos were convince that Gods showed by them is true. They thought
one of importance of mythology is anonymous. So, mythology is the story
existing from ancient era. From 7century middle B.C., lyric poem existed for traditional
epic. Lyric poem is poem charging individual idea. But poet is indifferent to
existing absolute Gods. Besides, Greece tragedy existed. It is not prayer of
Musai and is story created by lyric poets. This gave people depth, but did
people believe Gods of Greek mythology? Nietzshe, tragedy poet, think Greekb
mythology changed notion of “hero” by introduction of chros. Therefore, ancient
Greece people profess Gods of Greek mythology.
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