THE INFLUENCE OF THE GREEK MYTHOLOGY OVER THE MODERN WESTERN SOCIETY
Journal: Dépôt Institutionnel de lUniversité de Tlemcen
Year: 2015

Since the dawn of history mythology has fulfilled a significant role within many aspects of people’s cultures. It has been handed down from one generation to the next one through different means and has been depicted in numerous ways. The antique Greek mythology is a well-known mythology which emerged from the ancient religions of the island of Crete and gathers a wide range of legends, myths and stories. This classical mythology has numerous themes and incorporates many deities and other mythic