Euhemerus

Euhemerus [r]: Ancient theorist of mythology who surmised that all myths were merely history, but misunderstood. He lived around 300 BCE. He suggested Zeus and other gods had been kings and that myths were exaggerated stories. Source: Elizabeth Vandiver, Classics scholar, authority on Greek mythology as well as Greek tragedy, the Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, Homer, and Virgil. This definition is based on her course Classical Mythology for The Teaching Company. ^[e]

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Greek mythology has numerous characters, including gods and goddesses, humans, and stories have been a vital part of Western civilization and have served as material for Renaissance painters such as Correggio. Pictured: Leda and the Swan.Painting circa 1532.