One of the most memorable Roman story is the one of the Cyclops, in which Ulysses tricks the monster into his own death. Another one was the story of the Locus Flower.
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Greek mythology is very old. Hesiod wrote some around 700 B.C.
It could actually be both, since the two words are nearly the same in meaning. At the time the story of Odin was told, it was believed by the Norse people, who were a culture that had many gods and goddesses. Part of the worship of these deities was to tell stories of their amazing deeds: some of the stories (or folk-tales) were written, some were oral, but they were all important to the people who worshiped Odin and the other Norse deities. Today, we regard many of the ancient religions as mythological (Greek mythology, Roman mythology, Norse mythology, etc); and the stories of their gods and goddess are regarded as legends.
Most famous is Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus', it should have been 'of Aphrodite' but in Western art the Roman names are always used. Titian: 'Venus and Adonis', Titian: Bacchus and Ariadne.
The most famous is about the Christian Devil who is supposed to be a fallen angel
Greek mythology is compiled by the thoughts of many writers; some of the most famous authors are Sophocles, Euripedes, Ovid, Homer, and Virgil.
the Iliad and Odyssey
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Some other names for mythology are fables, folklore, tall tales, and creative stories.
Greek mythology is very old. Hesiod wrote some around 700 B.C.
There are many examples of mythology. There is Greek mythology, as well as Roman and Norse mythology. There are also Egyptian mythologies, although they are not as popular.
Apollo.
It could actually be both, since the two words are nearly the same in meaning. At the time the story of Odin was told, it was believed by the Norse people, who were a culture that had many gods and goddesses. Part of the worship of these deities was to tell stories of their amazing deeds: some of the stories (or folk-tales) were written, some were oral, but they were all important to the people who worshiped Odin and the other Norse deities. Today, we regard many of the ancient religions as mythological (Greek mythology, Roman mythology, Norse mythology, etc); and the stories of their gods and goddess are regarded as legends.
The definition is: 'The body of myths (sacred stories) of a particular culture, or of humankind as a whole; the study and interpretation of such myths.' Basically, in ancient times, the people would consider 'Mythology' as their Religion. Mythology is filled with gods, goddesses and stories. Some mythologies include Egyptian mythology, Greek mythology and Norse mythology. There are many more - check them out. :)
Most famous is Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus', it should have been 'of Aphrodite' but in Western art the Roman names are always used. Titian: 'Venus and Adonis', Titian: Bacchus and Ariadne.
Some of the myths told in Edith Hamilton's Mythology include:Pyramus and ThisbePygmalion and GalateaThe Quest of the Golden FleecePegasus and BelleraphonDaedalusPerseusTheseusHerculesTantalus and NiobeOedipusCupid and Psyche
Some, but not all are:HomerHesiodSapphoArchilochusTyrtaeusSolonAlcaeusSemonidesAlcmanStesichorusMimnermusAesopThalesAnacreonTheognisHipponaxIbycusSimonidesThespisAeschylusPindarBacchylidesHecataeusSophoclesEuripidesSocratesLysiasAristophanesPlatoHerodotusThucydidesXenophonDemosthenesAristotleDiphilusMenander