Define the meaning of mythology. Tell me three stories from Greek or Roman times that are considered legends or folklore. Give me a short summary of each
Mythology is taken from the Grecian words for mythos and logos, meaning the story of people through word or voice. They are often tales about culture and human emotions and conditions, passed down through generations and retold hundreds of thousands of times. Some mythologies are fables in that they teach lessons, while others are explanations to explain things like death, love, life, and the universe. 

Two of the most well-known cultures for mythologies are Greek and Roman. They often spoke of Gods, Goddesses, Titans, and Heroes. You’ve probably seen many of those cultures’ mythologies played out in modern books and movies. Hercules, for instance, is based on Grecian mythology, told, and retold, over centuries. 

Here are three more instances of Greek or Roman myths. 

•	The Three Fated Sisters of Life and Death

Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos were three sisters, tasked with weaving the fates of both humans and gods. While Clotho spins the thread of life from someone’s birth, like an origin story, Lachesis is responsible for the continuation of the thread through life’s ups and downs. The latter measures the length of the thread to determine the longevity of the fated person. Finally, Atropos cuts the thread, foreseeing how someone will die. 

•	The Weaving Wars of Athena and Arachne 

Arachne was a weaver, and she could create elaborate quilts and tapestries from simple threads. Radiant in her confidence, she challenged Athena, the goddess of the arts, to a weaving contest, and the goddess accepted. However, where Athena wove a tapestry that portrayed her hard-fought battle with Poseidon, Arachne mocked Athena with a woven tapestry of Zeus (Athena’s father) up to his naughty antics. Athena took great offense, turning Arachne into a spider, cursed to hang forever in her woven webs. 

•	The Curse of the Bee’s Sting 

Humans have always taken a liking to honey, much to the chagrin of Bee, a hive queen in Rome. She journeyed to Mount Olympus, seeking counsel with Jupiter, to ask him to give her a stinger that would be so toxic that it would kill humans that stole her honey. Jupiter had a love for the human race, but he had made Bee a promise after tasting her delicious honey. The God King decided to teach her a lesson about wishing for the downfall of others. He granted her request, but at the price that she would die as well if she stung a human. 
