The importance of oral tradition shows how a culture changes over time and the knowledge of the people. The original folklore stories that are told change over time with new generations coming about with new beliefs. The stories that are told change and adapt to the modern society.
How did the oral tradition of folklore help shape the culture? How did the culture shape folklore? How did oral …show more content…
Even in the greek culture today and all around the world the stories of the greek gods and goddesses are still told and reflect their culture and their beliefs.On all websites and books about greek gods, Zeus is normally the top of the list due to his superior status. These websites show all of the characteristics of the gods and what roles they each had. These show how the greek people thought of the gods and how highly they held them to their religious beliefs. How did the oral tradition (pre-technology times) contribute to the widespread belief that gods walk among man? When the Greeks spoke of the gods and told their children the stories, this kept on going for generations. Each generation telling the next of how their world came to be and works. Until christianity and other forms of religion were introduced, the gods were the only explanation the greeks