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Mythologia: thinking about a mythical story that happened in the past. Monotheistic: belief in one god, no challenge in knowing who has the power. Polytheistic: belief in different gods, challenge in knowing where the power lies. Epiphany: when a god reveals themselves to the people. Birth of athena: married the goddess maitus got pregnant zeus was worried that his child would overthrow him and gain power because that"s what zeus did with his father . Zeus killed his wife and decided to take care of the child inside of him zeus got a headache, his brother cracked his head opened, athena (goddess of wisdom) was born. Holding a scepter, sitting on a throne throws thunder claiming his power over people. Epithet: particular name that is attributed with the god (delian, delphian) Aetiology: explanation of where something came from (festival and oracle)
