People's Existential Ignorance In Greek Mythology

While existential crisis are a common and almost casual thing in today’s society, much of human history has neglected to involve thoughts of the unknown that strive beyond the simplistic ideals that we hold on earth. Particularly the Ancient Greeks, and their explanation for all things that we know as Greek Mythology. All people’s existential ignorance leads to different theories, whether they are considered to be scientific or if they are considered to be spiritual, all of these conceptions do one basic thing, and that is to explain the unknown that haunts over all intelligent life. The ancient Greeks, had created one of the most intricate and comprehensible epics in order to explain the unknown that we fear. Even today’s modern physics could
be soon looked upon as mere “Myths”, and leave the future human generations scratching their heads thinking, “Did they really believe that?”

The Greek Myths are notorious for creating a simple explanation for all things that were periodically unexplainable. They did this by making simple, relatable, and realistic stories in order to enlighten the people of Ancient Greece with the answers for the world around them. The reasoning for the sanctioning of such stories is debatable. Ranging from pure fun, to an evasion of insanity in order to protect and control all citizens, the reasoning for the origin of the myths continue to be unknown. What we do know however, is that the pattern that all religion shares is that of a scapegoat to curiosity. Along with instilling morals, religion in general allows people to feel the bliss of believing that they know the answers to the universe.