Greek God Research Paper

Winnie Machinjiri Mr. Starkweather English 10 May 23, 2024 Praise and Worship of Greece Zeus, Poseidon, and Aphrodite are popular Greek gods and goddesses that ruled the 30th-10th century B.C. Greek myth had a big following and may have seemed like a cult of its size centuries ago. With this big following, Greek mythology greatly impacted the B.C. era. It was a trend people followed and worshiped. Greek mythology had people convinced to follow due to the fear it created, the explanation it gave to certain events, the rewards received from following, and the explanation of the afterlife. Zeus was an essential part of Greek mythology and in Greek mythology, Zeus has been proven to have instilled fear in people to influence them into becoming

In the article, “Powers of the Greek Gods • Greek Gods & Goddesses'', it states “Zeus was the ruler of the skies and was known for his animalistic ways with both goddesses and mortal women. He also had complete power over the weather, throwing bolts of lightning when angry that were said to be able to shatter mountains.” (“Powers of the Greek Gods”). This is an example of why people worshiped Zeus, as he was feared by many due to his angry, explosive nature. This most likely caused many to follow Greek mythology out of fear and seek validation to avoid punishment, which shows how Zeus influenced people to become followers of Greek mythology. Back in the 2nd millennium many natural occurrences, like natural disasters, lightning, etc., were left unexplained. This left people to wonder about these phenomena and their answer was found within Greek mythology. In the article, “Greek Mythology: Gods, Goddesses & Legends”, it states, “Greek myths explained everything from religious rituals to the weather and gave meaning to the world that people saw around them” (“Greek Mythology”). Certain phenomena, like weather patterns and natural disasters, lack explanation, which creates a sense of uncertainty within

They have all had fights over dominance of power and their jealousy getting in the way of their sibling relationship. The article, “Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades: The Verticality of the Greek Gods”, claims “In book XV of Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, Poseidon explains how it turned out: ‘We were three brothers whom Rhea bore to Cronus - Zeus, myself and Hades who rules the world below. Heaven and earth were divided into three parts, and each of us had an equal share.’” (Botham). This is a story from Poseidon’s perspective of the brothers. It shows how Greek mythology believed in a Heaven & Hell system and explains their process of the afterlife. This explanation of the afterlife alleviates the uncertainty in the existential question of “what happens after death?” as stated earlier. It also provides consequences for bad actions which instilled fear, as previously stated. These factors show how the afterlife system in Greek mythology caused a gain in adherents. In today’s age, Greek myth is not as popular as it was centuries ago, but its impact is powerful. Back in the B.C. era, Greek mythology was one of the biggest religions which can be seen through its many