Ethos is the fundamental and distinctive characteristic of a group within its social context or period of time, typically expressed in its attitudes, habits or beliefs. ... The Ancient Greeks were polytheistic in their beliefs, limited in the power they could grant to their gods- we see Greek mythology and the attributes of the gods and goddesses being based purely upon experience- war, love, and elements such as fire, water and earth. ...

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