On an AskReddit thread today, users were saying ancient myths weren't believed literally. As in, an ancient Athenian likely didn't think there was an actual Minotaur or Theseus, but believed the lessons. Is this true, and when did our perspective shift?
by /u/Swartz55 in /r/AskHistorians
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