…Myth of the Month - The Muses
It is said that all things originate in the myths and that the myths were told to the ancient poets by the Muses. And that is how we know the stories of the gods and goddesses. …Read More

Why tell myths? As far back as we know, people have been creating myths and sharing myths to help explain what needs to be explained – life, death, love, war, jealousy, honor, struggle, the weather, the seasons, the universe. We seek meaning, and myths have provided that meaning and wisdom for thousands of years. Myths also inspire us to use our imagination, and in a broader sense imagination is what leads to creative thinking, to great inventions, and to new knowledge. The word myth comes from the Greek word mythos, which means story or plot. The word mythology has been defined as the study of myths, but also as the retelling of myths and a collection of myths. And who are the people who study myths – well, the mythologists of course.

There is no one official version of the Greek myths. Variations of the same myth reflect the particular time period and culture of the storytellers. Sometime around 400-300bc the Romans adapted the Greek myths for their culture mainly by changing the names of the main characters while retaining the essence of the stories. Some of the Roman names that replaced their Greek counterparts include: Jupiter for Zeus, Mercury for Hermes, Venus for Aphrodite, Mars for Ares, Neptune for Poseidon, Minerva for Athena, Bacchus for Dionysus, and Diana for Artemis.