Where did people come from? - Greece

Stories on the origin of people differ depending on the source.

According to the Greek mythology, people were already on the planet Earth when the gods were fighting for the rule over the world. The stories of where humans came from were many. Some said they came straight from the earth; others that mountains and forests gave birth to people. There were also theories that they came from the the gods.

Most popular in the Greek mythology is, however, story of Prometheus. Prometheus was one of the Tytans. He made a first man from clay and tears. Human soul came from the spark of the chariot of the sun.
First people were weak and naked; they could not defend themselves from the wild animals or the cold. Prometheus sneaked into the heavens and stole fire from the gods. People now used the fire to keep warm and defend themselves from the wild beasts. Good Tytan was teaching people how to wisely use fire and how to fend for themselves.

Gods in the Olympus did not like this and decided to create a woman. Her name was Pandora. But this is another story...