Ixion was bound to a winged, fiery wheel that was always spinning. Zeus ordered Hermes to bind Ixion to this wheel because Zeus, knowing that Ixion grew lustful for Hera, made a cloud in the shape of Hera and Ixion committed adultery with this cloud.
The Romans, simply put, took Greek mythology and renamed the gods.
Those stories, which embody the ancient Greek religion, were collected and put in writing by Hesiod ang Homer in the 8th century.
Cronus ate his childeren to escape the curse his father put on him.
That is a rather broad question. Greek mythology somewhat played a role in shaping philosophy; however, there has always been a fine line between religion and philosophy, which has, and will, always be debated. An example of Greek mythology playing a role in the evolution of philosophy *directly* would be in the death of Socrates, who was convicted of corrupting the youth and impiety and put to death.
This was the dragon that protected the Golden Fleece. There are several versions of the story: in one, it was slain by the hero Jason, in another, it was put to sleep by the witch Medea.
The Romans, simply put, took Greek mythology and renamed the gods.
The Greeks. If you knew to put it in Greek mythology are you wanting to know which Greek thought of it?
The Greek mythology is our name for the ancient Greek religion. It originates before history. The authors Hesiod and Homer are the first to put those stories in written form. It does not mean that religion is something created by an author.
Diana did not put anyone into eternal sleep in Roman mythology. The other moon goddess Luna (Selene in Greek mythology) put a youth named Endymion into eternal sleep so he would be forever young and handsome.
I guess when Greece itself was torn apart at the arise of the Roman Empire.
Since Greek mythology doesn't put dates, nobody knows.
Those stories, which embody the ancient Greek religion, were collected and put in writing by Hesiod ang Homer in the 8th century.
Cronus ate his childeren to escape the curse his father put on him.
That is a rather broad question. Greek mythology somewhat played a role in shaping philosophy; however, there has always been a fine line between religion and philosophy, which has, and will, always be debated. An example of Greek mythology playing a role in the evolution of philosophy *directly* would be in the death of Socrates, who was convicted of corrupting the youth and impiety and put to death.
My uncle studies mythology.
Mythology is cultural truth.
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.