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  1. 14 de abr. de 2024 · The term Greek mythology refers to the oral and literary traditions of the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes and the nature of the cosmos. The narratives influenced the arts of later centuries so that such stories as the abduction of Persephone and those from Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey remained popular in the 21st century.

  2. Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology.

  3. 29 de jul. de 2012 · Greek mythology continued to be popular through the centuries, and major public buildings such as the Parthenon at Athens, the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, and the Temple to Apollo at Delphi were decorated with larger-than-life sculpture representing celebrated scenes from mythology.

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  4. Sandro Botticelli: Birth of Venus. Birth of Venus, tempera on canvas by Sandro Botticelli, c. 1485; in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. The great Renaissance masters added a new dimension to Greek mythology.

  5. 2 de dez. de 2009 · Learn about the ancient Greek myths that explained the world and its origins, featuring gods, heroes and monsters. Explore the sources, themes and legacy of Greek mythology in art and literature.

  6. Greek myths explained the origins of the gods and their individual relations with mankind. The art of Archaic and Classical Greece illustrates many mythological episodes, including an established iconography of attributes that identify each god.