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=== Heroes === | === Heroes === | ||
The Greek myths were known for its heroes, such as [[Hercules]], [[Theseus]], [[Icarus (mythology)|Icarus]],{{fact}} [[Philoctetes]],([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'') [[Castor and Pollux]],{{fact}} and [[Perseus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'') | The Greek myths were known for its heroes, such as [[Hercules]], [[Theseus]], [[Icarus (mythology)|Icarus]],{{fact}} [[Philoctetes]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'') [[Castor and Pollux]],{{fact}} and [[Perseus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'') | ||
=== Monsters === | === Monsters === | ||
The Greek myths were also known for its [[monster]]s, such as the [[Gorgon (mythology)|Gorgons]] [[Stheno]], [[Euryale]] and [[Medusa]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'') [[Cerberus]], [[Cyclops]], and the [[Minotaur]].{{fact}} | The Greek myths were also known for its [[monster]]s, such as the [[Gorgon (mythology)|Gorgons]] [[Stheno]], [[Euryale]], and [[Medusa]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'') [[Cerberus]], [[Cyclops]], and the [[Minotaur]].{{fact}} | ||
=== Afterlife === | === Afterlife === | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 14 December 2022
Greek mythology was the mythology of a pre-Christian pagan religion of the people of Greece.
Mythology
Gods
Among the gods worshipped by the ancient Greeks were Zeus, Kronos, Artemis, Hephaestus, Poseidon, Eros, Zephyrus,[source needed] Phorcys, and Ceto. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)
Heroes
The Greek myths were known for its heroes, such as Hercules, Theseus, Icarus,[source needed] Philoctetes, (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts) Castor and Pollux,[source needed] and Perseus. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)
Monsters
The Greek myths were also known for its monsters, such as the Gorgons Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, (TV: Eye of the Gorgon) Cerberus, Cyclops, and the Minotaur.[source needed]
Afterlife
In the Greek myths, the afterlife involved crossing the River Styx in order to enter the Elysian Fields. (PROSE: Katarina in the Underworld)
Stories
One Greek myth told how man learned to use fire after Prometheus stole it from heaven and gave it to them. (COMIC: The Life Bringer!)
Cultural references
Greek mythology inspired the names of stars and constellations visible from Earth, such as Pegasus, Andromeda, Orion, Castor and Pollux. (PROSE: Byzantium!)
Behind the scenes
- The stories in Short Trips: The Muses were inspired by the Muses of Greek mythology.
