一、希腊神话神话起源于远古人类,是古代人类对自然界及人类社会的发展无法理解,归功于神的力量,是他们对周遭的事物所做的拟人化的解释。而希腊神话也不例外,是古代希腊人关于神的英雄行为的传说与总结。但实际上这些神话又是古希腊人自身的经历及其愿望的影射。希腊神话作为西方文学的源头,其艺术表现力及影响力是我们所无法估计的。虽然它是文学的最初表现形式,但却独具魅力。无论艺术手法、情节的编排、美学特质都是后世文学无法超越的。它作为文学领域上空的一颗璀璨明珠,永久地照射着一代又一代的文人们。希腊神话具有独特的艺术魅力,在表现手法上汇 I. Greek Myths Myths originated from ancient humans. They are the anthropomorphic explanations of the ancient human being that they can not understand the development of nature and human society and are attributed to God’s power. The Greek myth is no exception, is the legend of the ancient Greeks about the heroic behavior of God and concluded. But in fact these myths are also the reflection of the ancient Greeks’ own experiences and their aspirations. Greek mythology as the source of Western literature, its artistic expression and influence is beyond our estimation. Although it is the first manifestation of literature, it is fascinating. Regardless of artistic techniques, plot arrangement, aesthetic characteristics are beyond the literature of the past. As a shining pearl over the field of literature, it has permanently exposed literary people from generation to generation. Greek mythology has a unique artistic charm, in the performance of the exchange