How come most people who are Greek think they know most about Greek mythology?

Question

I'm wondering this because i study Greek mythology. If u give me someone or something in Greek mythology i will probably tell you what the story dehind it is. Try me.

Answer 1

Same reason people who are Christian think they know most about everything.

Answer 2

I'm not sure why they think that. My former boss was Greek and he acted like he was an authority or something. He would keep mixing up the Greek and Latin names- some expert!

A lot of Greek parents send their kids to "Greek School", where they learn the language and history, etc. So maybe that's where they learn (poorly) about Greek mythology.

Answer 3

I've never noticed that, but they may have studied it more. Like the United States students study our Civil War- there's no reason a Greek or a German wouldn't know more about it, but it would be unusual.

Answer 4

I know lots of Greeks and not one has ever proclaimed to be, or even talked much about the subject.

Answer 5

For the same reason Catholics think they know the most Christian mythology.

Answer 6

Mainly because they grew up with the myths and legends and have Greek in their hearts...

Answer 7

Well, who else would know better?? It's their culture, their traditions, their history, their stories...it's all passed down from generation to generation.

Answer 8

They learn it in grade school as local history.

Answer 9

Hmm... maybe because they are Greek.

Answer 10

Because they maybe know more. Do you know American history beater then Americans?