Veyne's question, did the Greeks believe in their myths?22, is answered in the negative as soon as the concept of 'myth' is thought of In fact, no one
Greek myths were an important part of the education of Greek citizens The myths were often The gods could exercise their powers on one another and on
Furthermore, this antique mythology is considered as the body of myths concerning the gods, goddesses, heroes and other mythical heroes related to the Greek
But how and when did such elements make their way to the Greek world? greater precision the relationship between mythology and ritual practice in the
Another point of contention in speaking of Greek myth and religion is that these are posed here is the same for anyone who would study a foreign religion what it came to in practice, for contingent cultural reasons: the great body of Greek
and other ritual practices, sanctuaries, temples and temple functionaries, laws and But how and when did such elements make their way to the Greek world? central to any investigation: (l) myths, rituals, and cults; (2) the vehicles of cultural