Greek mythology

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• Greek mythology — Bust of Zeus, Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio Clementino, Vatican) Topics in Greek mythology Gods …   Wikipedia

• Greek mythology — Oral and literary traditions of the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes and the nature and history of the cosmos. The Greek myths and legends are known today primarily from Greek literature, including such classic works as Homer s… …   Universalium

• Greek mythology — Религия: легенды и мифы Древней Греции, (The body of myths and stories developed by the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the cosmos, and their own religious practices) греческая мифология …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь



• Modern understanding of Greek mythology — The genesis of modern understanding of Greek mythology is regarded by some scholars as a double reaction at the end of the 18th century against the traditional attitude of Christian animosity mixed with disdain, which had prevailed for centuries …   Wikipedia

• Keres (Greek mythology) — In Greek mythology, the Ceres (Κῆρες; singular: Cer Κήρ) were female death spirits. The Keres were daughters of Nyx, and as such the sisters of Fate (Moirae), Doom (Moros), Death and Sleep (Thanatos and Hypnos), Strife (Eris), Old Age (Geras),… …   Wikipedia

• Busiris (Greek mythology) — Busiris is the Greek name of a place in Egypt, which in Egyptian, was named djed (also spelt djedu ). The location was a centre for the cult of Osiris, thus the reason for the Greeks choosing the name. The word Busiris was also used to refer to… …   Wikipedia

• Alcippe (Greek mythology) — Alcippe or Alkippê was a name attributed to a number of figures in Greek mythology.cite encyclopedia | last = Schmitz | first = Leonhard | authorlink = | title = Alciphron | editor = William Smith | encyclopedia = Dictionary of Greek and Roman… …   Wikipedia

• Palamedes (Greek mythology) — In Greek mythology, Palamedes was the son of Nauplius and either Clymene or Philyra or Hesione.He is said to have invented counting, currency, weights and measures, jokes, dice and a forerunner of chess called pessoi , as well as military ranks.… …   Wikipedia

• Dragons in Greek mythology — Topics in Greek mythology Gods Primordial gods and Titans Zeus and the Olympians Pan and the nymphs Apollo and Dionysus Sea gods and Earth gods Heroes Heracles and his Labors Achilles and the Trojan War …   Wikipedia



• Giants (Greek mythology) — Gigantomachia: Dionysos attacking a Giant, Attic red figure pelike, c. 460 BC, Louvre. Gigantes redirects here. For the Giants in other cultures, see Giant (mythology). For the giant figures of Spanish culture, see Gigantes y cabezudos. For the… …   Wikipedia