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."
The study of the myths and legends that were a central part of ancient classical culture, including stories of the gods and heroes such as Hercules and Odysseus.
Creation Myths: These are stories about the origins of the world and the universe, often involving gods or other supernatural beings creating the world or shaping its features.
Gods and Goddesses: These are the immortal beings who inhabit the world of mythology and represent different aspects of nature, human emotions, and human endeavors.
Heroes and Heroines: These are mortal figures who often perform extraordinary deeds, often with the help of the gods, and who are celebrated as symbols of idealized human qualities.
Myths of the Underworld: These are stories about the afterlife, or the realm of the dead. They often involve journeys to the underworld or trials for the souls of the dead.
Trojan War and the Odyssey: These two epic poems are among the most famous and enduring works of classical mythology. They tell the stories of the Trojan War, the wanderings of Odysseus, and the struggles of mortals and gods.
Mythical Creatures: These are the fantastic beasts and monsters of classical mythology. They include centaurs, hydra, chimera, and many others.
The Olympian gods: These are the twelve most powerful and important gods in the Greek pantheon, who reside on Olympus and are involved in many of the most famous myths and legends.
Classical literature: The literature of Greece and Rome offers a wealth of insight into classical myth and culture, as well as into the wider history and culture of the Mediterranean world.
Classical art and architecture: The art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome offer glimpses into classical myth and culture, and help to illuminate the values and beliefs of these societies.
Classical philosophy: The works of philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, and others offer deep insights into classical thought and culture, and help to contextualize the mythology and literature of this period.
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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."
Quote: "and have discovered contemporary significance and relevance in the themes." Please let me know if you need additional questions or quotes.