Creation Stories in Greek Mythology

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Creation Stories in Greek Mythology
Author : Don Nardo
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Publisher : Referencepoint Press
Language : English
Release Date : 02 May 2024
ISBN : 1601529589
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Creation Stories in Greek Mythology by Don Nardo Book PDF Summary

Like peoples throughout history, the ancient Greeks maintained largely fanciful stories about how the world, animals, and humans came to be. At the core of those tales were descriptions of the origins of the gods. Unlike many societies, which envisioned gods fashioning the universe, the Greeks held that the universe came first and gave birth to the gods.

Creation Stories in Greek Mythology

Like peoples throughout history, the ancient Greeks maintained largely fanciful stories about how the world, animals, and humans came to be. At the core of those tales were descriptions of the origins of the gods. Unlike many societies, which envisioned gods fashioning the universe, the Greeks held that the universe

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Creation Stories in Greek Mythology

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