Sure, here are the key things to know about Greek gods and Greek mythology:

• Greek mythology consists of stories about gods and heroes and their adventures. They were an important part of ancient Greek culture and religion.

• The Greeks worshipped many gods and goddesses, like Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Aphrodite, etc. The gods were believed to control nature and human fate. They were depicted as having supernatural powers but also human emotions and weaknesses.

• Zeus was the king of the gods and the god of the sky, lightning, thunder, law, order and justice. Hera was the queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. Apollo was the god of music, poetry, light, prophecy, healing and the sun. Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty.

• Many myths were about the gods' interactions with humans and heroes. For example, the myth of Pandora's box, the story of Heracles and his 12 labors, the myth of Icarus and Daedalus, the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, etc. These myths often tried to explain the origin of the world, and they illustrated how gods interacted with humans.

• The Greeks built temples to the gods and held festivals and sacrifices in their honor. The Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer are two of the most famous epic poems from Greek mythology which tell stories of gods and heroes. Greek mythology has had a lasting influence on Western culture.
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