Greek myth explains the origins of the world and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and other mythological creatures. The Greeks' mythology has changed over time to accommodate the evolution of their own culture and the early Roman Empire, often adapted stories of Greek mythological characters.
Each god descends from his or her own genealogy, pursues differing interests, has a certain area of expertise, and is governed by a unique personality; however, these descriptions have many variations, which do not always agree with one another.
Most gods were associated with specific aspects of life. For example, Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty, Ares was the god of war, Hades the god of the dead, and Athena the goddess of wisdom and courage.
Greek mythology has had extensive influence on the culture, the arts and the literature of Western civilization and remains part of Western heritage and language. Greek mythology has been a part of the educational fabric and poets and artists from ancient times to the present been inspired and discovered contemporary significance and relevance in classical mythological themes.