The role of mythology in society has changed dramatically because science has disproved them, people practice religion more freely, and people are more understanding of the rest of the world.
   Science has disproved many of the myths around the world. In ancient Greece people believed that nearly everything happened because of the gods. A chemical reaction, or a sickness was believed to be a work of the gods, when it was really just a regular thing that could happen to anyone. Science proved that many of the Greek practices, and beliefs were wrong.
   In ancient Greece, people believed that nearly everything happened because of the gods. They worshipped them, and built buildings for them. People didn't freely practice their own religion. Today anyone and everyone can freely practice religion, with no problems at all.
   Today people understand that there is more than themselves in the world. News is worldwide, not just in your environment. In ancient times people believed there was Greece, and only Greece. People thought if you sailed to far, you would fall of the earth. People sacrificed their livestock because they thought it was a requirement for them to live. Today people understand there's more then themselves,
   Mythology today is mostly just entertaining stories, and interesting facts. In ancient Greece mythology was all facts, but today it's mixed fact, and fiction.