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'''Greek mythology''' was the [[mythology]] of a pre-[[Christianity|Christian]] [[pagan]] religion of the people of [[Greece]].
'''Greek mythology''' ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|Ichor (home video)}}, etc.) was the [[mythology]] of a pre-[[Christianity|Christian]] [[pagan]] religion of the people of [[Greece]].
 
Many accounts showed elements of Greek mytholog to have actually existed, though differing on the details. For example, the [[First Doctor]] encountered the [[Latter-Day Pantheon]], who claimed to have manifested as the Gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, while ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Salvation (novel)}}) the [[Third Doctor]] encountered [[Immortal]]s who had forgotten their origins ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Deadly Reunion (novel)}}) and the [[Fourth Doctor]] encountered [[Olympian]]s on the planet [[Olympus]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Life Bringer! (comic story)}})


== Mythology ==
== Mythology ==
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One Greek myth told how man learned to use [[fire]] after [[Prometheus (The Life Bringer!)|Prometheus]] stole it from heaven and gave it to them. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Life Bringer! (comic story)|The Life Bringer!]]'')
One Greek myth told how man learned to use [[fire]] after [[Prometheus (The Life Bringer!)|Prometheus]] stole it from heaven and gave it to them. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Life Bringer! (comic story)|The Life Bringer!]]'')


=== Cultural references ===
=== Substances ===
Greek mythology inspired the names of stars and [[constellation]]s visible from Earth, such as [[Pegasus]], [[Andromeda (constellation)|Andromeda]], [[Orion]], [[Castor (star)|Castor]] and [[Pollux (star)|Pollux]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium! (novel)|Byzantium!]]'')
[[Ichor]] in Greek mythology was the blood of the [[god]]s, a concept associated with powerful bloodlines and immortality. [[Ambrosia]] was an outright immortality-sustaining food, but it was toxic to [[human]]s. ([[HOMEVID]]: {{cs|Ichor (home video)}})
 
== 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 (novel)|Salvation]]'')
 
The [[Third Doctor]] encountered [[Immortal]]s who had forgotten their origins. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deadly Reunion (novel)|Deadly Reunion]]'')
 
The [[Fourth Doctor]] encountered [[Olympian]]s on the planet [[Olympus]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Life Bringer! (comic story)|The Life Bringer!]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==

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Greek mythology

Greek mythology (HOMEVID: Ichor [+]Loading...["Ichor (home video)"], etc.) was the mythology of a pre-Christian pagan religion of the people of Greece.

Many accounts showed elements of Greek mytholog to have actually existed, though differing on the details. For example, the First Doctor encountered the Latter-Day Pantheon, who claimed to have manifested as the Gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, while (PROSE: Salvation [+]Loading...["Salvation (novel)"]) the Third Doctor encountered Immortals who had forgotten their origins (PROSE: Deadly Reunion [+]Loading...["Deadly Reunion (novel)"]) and the Fourth Doctor encountered Olympians on the planet Olympus. (COMIC: The Life Bringer! [+]Loading...["The Life Bringer! (comic story)"])

Mythology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Gods[[edit] | [edit source]]

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[[edit] | [edit source]]

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[[edit] | [edit source]]

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[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the Greek myths, the afterlife involved crossing the River Styx in order to enter the Elysian Fields. (PROSE: Katarina in the Underworld)

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

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!)

Substances[[edit] | [edit source]]

Ichor in Greek mythology was the blood of the gods, a concept associated with powerful bloodlines and immortality. Ambrosia was an outright immortality-sustaining food, but it was toxic to humans. (HOMEVID: Ichor [+]Loading...["Ichor (home video)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]