That means they believed in many gods . The gods of the ancient Greeks looked like, and often acted like human beings. Today, most people who live in the Western Hemisphere believe in only one god. People who believe in only one god are monotheistic. The Greeks used myths to explain things they did not understand.
Myths are stories about the gods and their adventures.
At first, myths were passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Later, Greek poets created epic stories based on the legends. An epic is a long poem about great heroes and their deeds. The gods were more powerful than humans and never grew old. Writers and artists use the stories and symbols of Greek myths to this day.