ManGod. That one word has a lot of weight to it, doesn't it? It had even more significance to the Greeks. It was something they feared and respected. Throughout history men have always wanted to be like the gods. It is something that is seen over and over, man's universal struggle to be like the gods. Is it man's fault that he wants to be like the gods? Or is it the gods' fault? The story Oedipus Rex by Sophocles shows that man's arrogance and fallible personality is the cause of this struggle for superiority. The Greeks dealt the most with gods, melding their daily lives with religion. The Greeks have had multiple Gods over much of their history. The Greeks had one of the most complex and extensive systems of religion and polytheism in the history of man. They also had a very extensive hierarchy of Gods. Its origin begins with the Chaos and a number of other Gods. There were 19 of them and they were called the Titans. They were the creators and first rulers of the world. The Titans later went to war with the Olympians and lost and were imprisoned in the center of the earth. There were also lesser Gods and noble characters. There were 32 lesser Gods that were various offshoots of the major twelve Olympians. They were given all types of minor jobs and responsibilities in helping to keep the world organized and running. There were also noble characters in mythology, who were classified into heroes and creatures. There Brozyna 2were fourteen heroes who completed many legendary tasks. Many were well known such as Hercules, Perseus, Jason, Odysseus and many others. There were also fourteen creatures that had many various roles, from killing people and animals to helping the Gods. Most were also well known like Medusa, Cyclops, Sirens, and others. More recently, during the time period of Sophocles, the Greeks believed in and listened to the Olympians. There were twelve of these major Gods. These Gods direc...
