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Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology.
- Greek Mythological Creatures
A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids...
- Titans
In Greek mythology, the Titans (Ancient Greek: οἱ Τῑτᾶνες,...
- Classical Mythology
Classical mythology, also known as Greco-Roman mythology or...
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- Ancient Greek Folklore
Ancient Greek folklore consists of the folklore of the...
- Leda
Leda and the Swan, ancient fresco from Pompeii. In Greek...
- Greek Mythological Creatures
The following is a list of gods, goddesses, and many other divine and semi-divine figures from ancient Greek mythology and ancient Greek religion.
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Family tree of the Greek gods. The following is a family tree of gods, goddesses, and other divine and semi-divine figures from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion . Key: The names of the generally accepted Olympians [11] are given in bold font. Key: The names of the twelve first-generation Titans have a green background.
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The form Ὀδυσ(σ)εύς Odys(s)eus is used starting in the epic period and through the classical period, but various other forms are also found. In vase inscriptions, we find the variants Oliseus (Ὀλισεύς), Olyseus (Ὀλυσεύς), Olysseus (Ὀλυσσεύς), Olyteus (Ὀλυτεύς), Olytteus (Ὀλυττεύς) and Ōlysseus (Ὠλυσσεύς). The form Oulixēs (Οὐλίξης) is attested in a...
In the account of Dares the Phrygian, Odysseus was illustrated as ". . .tough, crafty, cheerful, of medium height, eloquent, and wise."
Relatively little is given of Odysseus' fictional background other than that according to Pseudo-Apollodorus, his paternal grandfather or step-grandfather is Arcesius, son of Cephalus and grandson of Aeolus, while his maternal grandfather is the thief Autolycus, son of Hermes and Chione. Hence, Odysseus was the great-grandson of the Olympian godHer...
Before the Trojan War
The majority of sources for Odysseus' supposed pre-war exploits—principally the mythographers Pseudo-Apollodorus and Hyginus—postdate Homer by many centuries. Two stories in particular are well known: When Helen of Troy is abducted, Menelaus calls upon the other suitors to honour their oaths and help him to retrieve her, an attempt that leads to the Trojan War. Odysseus tries to avoid it by feigning lunacy, as an oracle had prophesied a long-delayed return home for him if he went. He hooks a...
Journey home to Ithaca
Odysseus is probably best known as the eponymous hero of the Odyssey. This epic describes his travails, which lasted for 10 years, as he tries to return home after the Trojan War and reassert his place as rightful king of Ithaca. Homebound from Troy, after a raid on Ismarus in the land of the Cicones, he and his twelve ships are driven off course by storms. They visit the lethargic Lotus-Eaters and are captured by the Cyclops Polyphemus while visiting his island. After Polyphemus eats several...
Other tales
According to some late sources, most of them purely genealogical, Odysseus had many other children besides Telemachus. Most such genealogies aimed to link Odysseus with the foundation of many Italiccities. The most famous being: 1. with Penelope: Poliporthes(born after Odysseus' return from Troy) 2. with Circe: Telegonus, Ardeas, Latinus, also Auson and Cassiphone. Xenagoras writes that Odysseus with Circe had three sons, Romos (Ancient Greek: Ῥώμος), Anteias (Ancient Greek: Ἀντείας) and Arde...
Strabo writes that on Meninx (Ancient Greek: Μῆνιγξ) island, modern Djerba at Tunisia, there was an altar to Odysseus. Pliny the Elder writes that in Italy there were some small islands (modern Torricella, Praca, Brace and other rocks)which were called Ithacesiae because of a watchtower that Odysseus built there. According to ancient Greek traditio...
Prince Odysseas-Kimon of Greece and Denmark (born 2004) is the grandson of the deposed Greek king, Constantine II.Bittlestone, Robert; Diggle, James; Underhill, John (2005). Odysseus Unbound: The Search for Homer's Ithaca. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-85357-5. Retrieved 13 February 202...Braccesi, Lorenzo (2023). Ulisse: rifrangenze poetiche. Rome: L’Erma di Bretschneider. ISBN 9788891328489.Bradford, Ernle (1963). Ulysses Found. Hodder & Stoughton.Garcin, Milan (2021). Ulysse: voyage dans une Méditerranée de légendes, Paris, Réunion des Musées Nationaux. Exhibition catalogue (HDE Var)- Greek
- King of Ithaca
In Greek mythology, Prometheus ( / prəˈmiːθiəs /; Ancient Greek: Προμηθεύς, [promɛːtʰéu̯s], possibly meaning "forethought") [1] is one of the Titans and a god of fire. [2] Prometheus is best known for defying the Olympian gods by stealing fire from them and giving it to humanity in the form of technology, knowledge, and more ...
Representation in traditional folklore. The Sandman is a traditional character in many children's stories and books. In Scandinavian folklore, he is said to sprinkle sand or dust on or into the eyes of children at night to bring on sleep and dreams. [1] The grit or "sleep" ( rheum) in one's eyes upon waking is the supposed result of the Sandman ...
Apr 17, 2024 · A philhellenic strand runs throughout Mary Shelley’s novel: its subtitle, The Modern Prometheus, invokes Greek mythology by referring to the Titan who created mortals out of clay and is associated with the divine power of fire.
