希腊神话诞生于原始时代,流传数千年,具有永久的魅力。人们,尤其是巫祝,瞽师或乐工的口耳相传,对保存古代神话起很大的作用。可以说,希腊罗马神话是古希腊文学艺术的源泉和土壤,古希腊罗马文学又是后人了解希腊罗马神话的丰富宝藏。荷马记述古代小亚细亚阿凯亚人(Achaean;即古希腊人)和特洛伊人 Greek myth was born in the primitive era, spread thousands of years, with a permanent charm. The preaching of people, especially witch-couples, masters or musicians, plays a large role in preserving ancient mythology. It can be said that Greek and Roman mythology is the source and soil of ancient Greek literature and art. Ancient Greek and Roman literature is also a rich treasure for future generations to understand Greek and Roman mythology. Homer chronicles the ancient Achaeans of Asia Minor (Achaean; the ancient Greeks) and the Trojans