Myths and legends of Ancient Greece are the greatest cultural heritage of humanity, and the interest in them has not waned in the modern world. Greek mythology developed over the centuries, passing from mouth to mouth, from generation to generation, and has had a profound influence on the development of culture and art around the world, giving rise to countless religious conceptions about humans, gods, and heroes. It has come down to us in the poetry of Hesiod and Homer, as well as in the works of Greek dramatists Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and others.