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Religion and Greek Mythology

Greek mythology has had lasting impact on the western tradition. In addition to being an inspiration for sculpture, paintings, and literature, the sciences, especially astronomy, have adopted the names of the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. What we call myth was part of Greek religion. There was no separation of church and state.
What Is Myth?
What Is Myth?
Altars
Altars were used in ancient religious sacrifices.
Arion
Arion was the name of the Greek who invented the dithyramb and who was rescued by a dolphin.
Certain Factors in Athenian Religion
A chapter from A Day in Old Athens, by William Stearns Davis (1910) on the encompassing nature of religion in life in ancient Athens.
Cornucopia
The cornucopia comes to the American Thanksgiving table from Greek mythology.
Drawings of the Greco-Roman Gods
Gods From Thomas Keightley's 1852 The Mythology of Ancient Greece and Italy: for the Use of Schools.
Greek Goddesses - Learn About the Greek Goddesses
These are the major goddesses of Greek mythology.
Greek Gods and Goddesses
The major gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece were thought to live on Mt. Olympus; hence the name Olympian Gods. Here is a list with links to each of the major gods and goddesses.
Immortals From Greek Mythology
Supernatural beings, gods, goddesses, and other immortals from Greek mythology.
Lycaea
Lycaea was an ancient Greek festival to honor Zeus.
Mt. Lycaeon
Mt. Lycaeon was a mountain in Arcadia where sacred rites to Zeus Lycaeus were performed.
Prytaneum
The Prytaneum was located in the center of ancient Greek cities.
Review of [i]Ancient Greek Love Magic[/i]
Review - Ancient Greek Love Magic. Christopher Farone's Ancient Greek Love Magic brings the world of ancient Greek magic to the modern layman.
Titans of Greek Mythology
The Titans of Greek mythology were the twelve children of Gaia and Uranus.
What Was Greek Religion?
Some basic information on the nature of the religion of the ancient Greeks and its connection with Greek mythology.

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