What value did storytelling have to the Greeks?

Or more specifically, the stories and their profound beauty instilled some Greeks with a strong, intrinsic belief in the self, which ultimately led to their transition from monarchical to democratic rule, not to mention a flourishing society that continued to foster humanistic arts and refinement.

Explanation:

Michael C. Sloan, associate professor in the Wake Forest Department of Classical Languages, was asked what made the Greeks special. His short answer was “storytelling”: Early, in various Greek city-states, great storytellers and singers birthed what we call myths. These myths, or stories, represent how they and their ancestors both perceived and related to the world.

Explanation:

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