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Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology... the most interesting tales of the world! Learn anything about Greek Gods and Goddesses, about heroes like Achilles and Hercules, about figures and fabullous creatures...
Modern scholars refer to and study the myths in an attempt to throw light on the religious and political institutions of Ancient Greece and its civilization, and to gain understanding of the nature of myth-making itself.
Greek myths attemp to explain the origins of the world and details the lives and adventures of a wide variety of mythological personalities and creatures, "stealing" everyone's heart and impressions. Thousands of foreign students study Homer's Odyssey and Iliad and thousands visit the national museums to see how the ancient myths are embodied in Greek art.
Not to mention the Hollywood productions that have "borrowed" elements of Greek mythology. The heroes of Ancient Greece have inspired famous producers who made incredible movies based on their lives and adventures. The "Troy" for example or the "300" are listed among the greatest successes...
The fall of Icarus
As soon as Minos discovered that Deadalus had provided help to Theseus on his successful expedition to kill the Minotaur, he ordered that both Daidalos and his son Icarus should be arrested and imprisoned in the labyrinth.
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Greek Mythology
During your travel to Greece and your visit in Athens city, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about Greek people and who they come from. You may have read Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, you've sure heard about Socrates, Heraklitos, Plato and the other ancient philosophers... But it's now the time to see where they lived and tought...
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The Danaides
Danaos and his twin brother Aigyptos are descendants of the bloodline of Io and Zeus, sons of Belos and Anchinoe. Aigyptos was the ruler of Egypt, while his brother Danaos in Libya. Both of the brothers fathered large families by many different women, Aigyptos had fifty sons and Danaos had fifty daughters known as the Danaides.
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