In Greek mythology, Poseidon was the god of the sea.
The term mythology has its origin in the Greek language, which resulted in the Latin mythology . It is about the collection of myths of a community (in this sense, one can speak of Greek mythology , Andean mythology , etc.) and the analysis of these narratives.
To understand the notion of mythology, therefore, we must pay attention to the concept of myth . A myth is a story or a story that was born as an expression linked to the sacred and that, as time went by, became secularized and began to be treated as fictional content linked to the beliefs of an era.
Greek mythology
Myths arise to provide an explanation about nature , the birth of the universe and other phenomena that are not easy to understand. In the case of Greek mythology (one of the most fertile and widespread), the myths not only narrate the origin of the planet, but also the experiences of heroes, gods and various fantastic beings.
Among the most important gods of Greek mythology, those who lived on Olympus , we find, for example, Zeus who is the god and protector of all of them. Likewise, Apollo , who was the god of light and truth, Athena , who was the goddess of war and wisdom, Poseidon , who was the god of the sea, and Aphrodite , who was the goddess of love, also play a prominent role.
Dragons appear in the mythology of different peoples.
Heritage from other cultures
Many of them were also reflected in Roman mythology , that is, they had their corresponding. Thus, for example, there is Jupiter who was the most important of all the gods or Neptune who was the god of the sea. However, the list is much longer: Saturn who was the god of agriculture, Minerva who was the goddess of war and wisdom, Venus who was the goddess of love or Pluto who was the god of the underworld.
Although these two are the most important mythologies regarding gods, we cannot ignore the fact that there are also other important ones throughout history. Among them, Egyptian mythology stands out, where deities such as Amun take center stage, symbolizing creative power, Ra, who is the god of the sun and the origin of life , Isis , who was the goddess of motherhood, Osiris , who was the god of fertility and of the resurrection or Maat who was the daughter of Ra and who was identified with justice and truth.
Mythology in literature and the contemporary world
The most common conception of mythology is associated with the religion of ancient people. It is possible, however, to apply the concept to the fictional framework created by authors such as JRR Tolkien (in "The Lord of the Rings" ).
Although it refers to the ancient Greeks and Romans, mythology has a very important presence in the contemporary world. All you need to do is analyze our calendar : many of the days and months have names that come from mythology. Friday (after Venus , a god of Roman mythology) and Friday (an English term derived from Freyja , a Germanic goddess) are two examples.