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photograph of the book cover for Stories from Greece

Storytelling

In ancient Greece, people told stories called myths. These stories have real and imaginary characters.

In ancient times, the Greeks told stories in amphitheaters like this one. The stories from ancient Greece are still told today.

In ancient times, the Greeks told stories in amphitheaters like this one. The stories from ancient Greece are still told today.

Some myths tell about make-believe animals, like the pegasus shown here.

Some myths tell about make-believe animals, like the pegasus shown here.