Greek mythology is the earliest oral creation of people in Europe, which was produced between the 12th century BC and the 8th century BC. It has been passed down from generation to generation by the number of ancient Greeks for hundreds of years, and it has been continuously artistically processed and preserved in various literary, historical and philosophical works.

Greek mythology includes two parts: the story of God and the legend of heroes. The story of God involves the origin of the universe and human beings, the emergence of God and its pedigree. According to legend, there were twelve gods in ancient Greece: Zeus, the Lord of the gods, his wife Hera, Poseidon, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, Apollo, the goddess of hunting and the goddess of the moon, Aphrodite, the god of love and beauty, Ares, the god of Vulcan and craftsman Hephaestus, Hermes, Demeter, and Hestia. They are in charge of all kinds of phenomena and things in nature and life, and form the olimp God System with Zeus as the center and the olimp God System with Zeus as the center.

The legend of heroes originates from the worship of ancestors, and it is an artistic review of ancient history and the struggle against nature by ancient Greeks. Most of the heroes in this kind of legend are descendants of God and man, and are demigods and demigods. They have extraordinary physical strength and bravery, which embodies the heroic spirit and tenacious will of human beings to conquer nature and becomes the embodiment of the collective strength and wisdom of ancient people. The most famous legends are Heracles' twelve great achievements, and Jason's taking golden fleece.

In Greek mythology, gods and people are alike. Some people are physically beautiful, while others are worldly desires, who knows joys and sorrows and participates in people's activities. The only difference between God and man is that the former lives forever and has no death period; The latter's life is limited, with birth, old age, illness and death. The gods in Greek mythology have distinct personality, no asceticism and little mysticism. Therefore, Greek mythology is not only the soil of Greek literature, but also has a far-reaching influence on later European literature.