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== Mythology == | == Mythology == | ||
=== Gods === | === Gods === | ||
Among the [[god]]s worshipped by the ancient Greeks were [[Zeus]], [[Kronos]], [[Artemis (mythology)|Artemis]], [[Hephaestus]], [[Poseidon]], [[Eros ( | Among the [[god]]s worshipped by the ancient Greeks were [[Zeus]], [[Kronos]], [[Artemis (mythology)|Artemis]], [[Hephaestus]], [[Poseidon]], [[Eros (mythology)|Eros]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadly Reunion (novel)|Deadly Reunion]]'') [[Zephyrus]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Crimson Hand (comic story)|The Crimson Hand]]'') [[Phorcys]], and [[Ceto]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'') | ||
=== Heroes === | === Heroes === | ||
The Greek myths were known for its heroes, such as [[Hercules]], [[Theseus]], [[Icarus (mythology)|Icarus]], | The Greek myths were known for its heroes, such as [[Hercules]], [[Theseus]], [[Icarus (mythology)|Icarus]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Foe from the Future (audio story)|The Foe from the Future]]'') [[Philoctetes]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts (TV story)|Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'') [[Castor and Pollux]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadly Reunion (novel)|Deadly Reunion]]'') 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]]. | 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]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mythical Monsters (short story)|Mythical Monsters]]'') | ||
=== Afterlife === | === Afterlife === | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 8 September 2023
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, (PROSE: Deadly Reunion) Zephyrus, (COMIC: The Crimson Hand) Phorcys, and Ceto. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)
Heroes
The Greek myths were known for its heroes, such as Hercules, Theseus, Icarus, (AUDIO: The Foe from the Future) Philoctetes, (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts) Castor and Pollux, (PROSE: Deadly Reunion) 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. (PROSE: Mythical Monsters)
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!)
As alien lifeforms
The First Doctor encountered the Latter-Day Pantheon, who claimed to have manifested as the Gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia. (PROSE: Salvation)
The Third Doctor encountered Immortals who had forgotten their origins. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion)
The Fourth Doctor encountered Olympians on the planet Olympus. (COMIC: The Life Bringer!)
Behind the scenes
- The stories in Short Trips: The Muses were inspired by the Muses of Greek mythology.
