Before the epic, The Iliad even begins, Gareth Hinds, the illustrator, introduces us to the major characters. Why do you think he drew the Greeks with red
accents and the Trojans with blue accents?

We thus see that the greeks of the early ages knew little of any real people except those to the east and south of their own country, or near the coast of the mediterranean. based on this passage, what conclusion can be drawn about the importance of myths to the ancient greeks? myths enabled the greeks to make sense of a world they knew little of. myths enabled the greeks to happily stay home and avoid travel. myths gave the greeks something to write about since they didn't travel. myths the greeks to better worship their gods and goddesses.