Story telling is extremely important to the Greeks because they need a way to show their power and retell the brave encounters of their travels. They need to be able to tell their people the true power of their leader. Without the stories, people may not think that their leader is quite as strong as he may seem.
My best bet would to go with 'were' because they sound similar and it just seems more professional.
Answer:
No.
Explanation:
In my option I think that's pretty rude. Unless people are laughing with me, and not at me. That make enemies and not friends. If someone were to laugh at me because I made a minor mistake I would be upset. Therefore, that's why my answer is a no.