Quote: "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."
Discussion of the myths, legends, and stories that informed the artistic representation in Classical art.
Ancient Greek Religion: This topic covers the basics of Greek religion, including the various gods and goddesses, their mythological stories, and rituals and celebrations.
Roman Mythology: This topic covers the mythology of the ancient Romans, including their gods and goddesses, creation myths, and other prominent stories.
Egyptian Mythology: This topic covers the mythology of ancient Egypt, including their gods and goddesses, creation myths, and other prominent stories.
Norse Mythology: This topic covers the mythology of the ancient Norse people, including their gods and goddesses, creation myths, and other prominent stories.
Mesopotamian Religion: This topic focuses on the religious beliefs of the ancient Mesopotamian people, including their gods and goddesses and creation myths.
The Olympian Gods: This topic specifically focuses on the twelve main gods and goddesses of Greek mythology, including their symbols, myths, and relationships with one another.
Heroes and Demigods: This topic covers the various mortal beings in Greek mythology who had godly parentage or who became heroes through their deeds.
Mythological Creatures: This topic covers the vast array of creatures in mythology, including gods and goddesses, monsters, and other supernatural beings.
Mythological Symbolism: This topic covers the various symbols and motifs in mythology and how they are used to convey deeper meanings.
Mythological Art and Architecture: This topic explores how mythology was depicted in ancient art and architecture, including temples, sculptures, and paintings.
Greek Mythology: This type of mythology is the most well-known and has influenced Western culture immensely. It is characterized by stories about gods and humans, heroes and villains, and their interactions and conflicts.
Roman Mythology: This is the mythology of the ancient Roman civilization. It is very similar to Greek mythology, with many of the same gods and goddesses, but with different names and some different myths.
Norse Mythology: The mythology of the Nordic people, it includes stories of gods, giants, and mythical creatures. It has been popularized in modern culture through comic books, movies and TV shows.
Egyptian Mythology: This mythology is the ancient religion of the Egyptians, and was one of the most complex and extensive of all the mythologies. It features a pantheon of gods and goddesses, as well as stories of the afterlife.
Celtic Mythology: This is the mythology associated with the Celts, and includes stories of legendary heroes, gods, and goddesses. It is characterized by its focus on the natural world, with many of the myths centered around nature.
Hindu Mythology: This is the mythology of India, and is one of the oldest and most extensive mythologies. It has a vast pantheon of gods and goddesses, and includes stories of creation, destruction, and rebirth.
Chinese Mythology: This is the mythology of China, and includes stories of mythical creatures such as dragons, as well as the lives of legendary heroes and gods. It is characterized by its focus on morality and virtues.
Japanese Mythology: This is the mythology of Japan, and includes stories of gods, goddesses, and mythical creatures such as dragons and spirits. It is characterized by its emphasis on honor, respect, and duty.
African Mythology: This is the mythology of the different regions and tribes of Africa, and is characterized by its diversity and complexity. It includes stories of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures.
Native American Mythology: This is the mythology of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, and includes stories of the creation of the world, the lives of heroes, and the interactions between humans and nature. It is characterized by its focus on spiritualism and nature.
Quote: "These stories concern the ancient Greek religion's view of the origin and nature of the world; the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures; and the origins and significance of the ancient Greeks' cult and ritual practices."
Quote: "Modern scholars study the myths to shed light on the religious and political institutions of ancient Greece, and to better understand the nature of myth-making itself."
Quote: "The Greek myths were initially propagated in an oral-poetic tradition most likely by Minoan and Mycenaean singers starting in the 18th century BC."
Quote: "eventually the myths of the heroes of the Trojan War and its aftermath became part of the oral tradition of Homer's epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey."
Quote: "Two poems by Homer's near contemporary Hesiod, the Theogony and the Works and Days, contain accounts of the genesis of the world... and the origin of human woes."
Quote: "Myths are also preserved in the Homeric Hymns, in fragments of epic poems of the Epic Cycle, in lyric poems, in the works of the tragedians and comedians of the fifth century BC, in writings of scholars and poets of the Hellenistic Age, and in texts from the time of the Roman Empire."
Quote: "Aside from this narrative deposit in ancient Greek literature, pictorial representations of gods, heroes, and mythic episodes featured prominently in ancient vase paintings and the decoration of votive gifts and many other artifacts."
Quote: "In the succeeding Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods, Homeric and various other mythological scenes appear, supplementing the existing literary evidence."
Quote: "Greek mythology has had an extensive influence on the culture, arts, and literature of Western civilization and remains part of Western heritage and language."
Quote: "Poets and artists from ancient times to the present have derived inspiration from Greek mythology."
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