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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...
Cadmus, the founder of Thebes
Cadmus is the legendary founder of the city of Thebes in Boeotia and has been accredited with the introduction of the Phoenician Alphabet to the ancient Greeks. Kadmos is a descendant of the noble family of the Inachids, son of Agenor, cousin to Danaos of Argos and brother to Cilix, Phoenix and Europa.
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Niobe, a tragic mother
Niobe’s story is one of the most exemplary ones of mortals that performed hubris against goddess Leto. Niobe was the daughter of Tantalos from the kingdom of Lydia (or Phryghia) in Asia Minor and wife of Amphion of Thebes to whom bore numerous children.
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Heracles and Heraclids
Heracles is one of the greatest heroes in Greek mythology, son of god Zeus and Alkmene, a mortal princess. Herakles or Hercules as he is known in the Roman mythology, although born as a mortal is destined to take his place among the gods succeeding in many dangerous tasks like the Labours.
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