A main form of storytelling throughout the Mycenaean period is by oral recitation. By passing on these stories it adds an element of excitement and power to these myths. However, it also creates an inaccuracy and inconsistency between the stories of the event. For example, in the myth of Theseus there is speculation and variability between the telling of Philochorus, Cleidemus, and Simonides. When Plutarch describes the differences between the tellings, he uses words such as "version" and "account", and that is exactly what they are. These recollections differ because a story's description and facts can be altered which create an inaccurate memory, depending on the version. This plays into how Athenians remember their past because they have