The tale of Perseus and Medusa.
Mythos meaning : word: in Greek
It is a morality tale from ancient Greek mythology - original author unknown.
Thisbe doesn't appear in Greek myth, but rather in Roman mythology, in Ovid's Metamorphoses. She shared a forbidden love with the neighbor's son, Pyramus. Their tale is the inspiration for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
The sun and the water! :D Sunlight and the seas! ;)
Hades is King of the Underworld in Greek Myth, the "last myth" makes him thus in the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice.
David Anderson has written: 'Before the Knight's tale' -- subject(s): Classical influences, Epic poetry, Eteocles (Greek mythology), Imitation in literature, In literature, Medieval Poetry, Polyneices (Greek mythology), Seven against Thebes (Greek mythology) in literature, Sibling rivalry in literature, Sources
The Sphinx was a very famous icon, especially in Greek mythology. The Sphinx is known as a female monster which has the body of a lion, the head of a woman, eagle wings and serpent tale. The role of the Sphinx was to reign terror on a town.
No, Pandora's Box is a mythological story from Greek folklore, not a fairy tale. The tale explains how all the evils in the world were released when Pandora opened a forbidden box, leaving only hope inside.
Not fairy tales but Mythology yes. Consider Ulysses, which has the name of the celebrated Greek adventurer. The story has nothing to do with the Greek hero- but there are numerous analogies.
Mythology is derived from the Greek word: mythologia - meaning: word story.
It depends on what type of project. If I were to do a project on Greek mythology, I would do something on Athena probably. The story of how she became patron goddess of Athens and the tale of Ariadne are two Stories that should be at least consedered. Look at how advanced the Greeks were to put a women in a strong and honorable postion.
In Greek mythology, Icarus flew too close to the sun on a date that is not specified. The story of Icarus is a cautionary tale about hubris and the consequences of disregarding warnings.