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๐Ÿ‰ Myths & Epics

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greek Mythology

Stories of Olympian gods, heroes and monsters that formed the foundation of Western culture

Ancient Greece 800 BC Myths & Epics

๐Ÿ‰ Key Facts

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12 Olympian gods led by Zeus; stories include Prometheus, Hercules, Perseus, Theseus and Orpheus

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Source of much Western art, literature and language โ€” psychology, astronomy and science use Greek mythological names

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Hesiod's Theogony (700 BC) and Homer's epics are the primary sources; myths were also told through Greek theatre

"Olympian" comes from Mount Olympus where the 12 gods were said to live; many modern words derive from Greek gods: cereal (Ceres), music (Muses), volcano (Vulcan)

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๐Ÿ‰ Myths & Epics

Country/Origin

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Ancient Greece

Year / Era

800 BC

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Stories of Olympian gods, heroes and monsters that formed the foundation of Western culture