i need 100 references to Greek mythology. anything alluding to a greek god or goddess will be really helpful. example: picture of Nike shoes.
2007-01-05 13:53:38 · 14 answers · asked by ♥ 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
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2007-01-06 06:41:50 · update #1
Aegis - Zeus and Athena's protective shield; modern group of insurance companies (The Aegis Group).
Ajax - Greek warrior in the Trojan War, who "cleaned up" in battle; popular household cleanser.
Amazon - Race of warrior women; amazon.com - huge on-line bookstore.
Apollo - God of music; Apollo Theater is a famous music hall in New York city.
Ares - Greek god of war; popular car model.
Argus - Giant watchman with a hundred eyes; Argus Security is a modern security company, specializing in commercial business protection.
Atlas - Was doomed to support the heavens on his shoulders; a modern moving company (Atlas Van Lines); also, Atlas Travel is a popular name for travel agencies all over the globe.
Aurora - Roman name for Eos, goddess of the Dawn; luxury car model.
Charon - Boatman who ferries the souls of the dead to the Underworld; www.charon.com, a company "offering solutions for a connected world."
Delphi - Sanctuary to Apollo and home to his famous Oracles; Delphi Forums (www.delphi.com) is an on-line meeting place to promote discussions and to find answers. Delphi is also the name of an international Automotive Group.
Hercules - Roman name for Heracles, the greatest Greek hero; the company called Hercules - http://www.hercules.com - makes a top-selling video graphics card (their slogan is Legendary Strength, Quality and Performance);
there is also the Hercules transport plane, used by the United States Air Force to carry large volumes of war material and food;
Hercules Incorporated - http://www.herc.com - is a maker of chemicals and allied products.
Hermes - Olympian Herald and Messenger god; popular brand of soap. Also, the FTD flower delivery company incorporates Hermes and his winged heels in their logo.
Hyperion - Titan whose name means "he who goes before the sun"; a company (www.hyperion.com) that specializes in "business analysis software." Also the name of a book publishing company.
Hydra - Sea serpent with nine heads, killed by Hercules; It's the chosen name (www.hydra.com) of the Internet Chess Club.
Juno - Roman name for Hera, wife of Zeus; Juno is a popular web-hosting company (www.juno.com), specializing in free web pages and custom e-mail.
Mars - Roman name for Ares, god of War; name of popular candy bar.
Medusa - Terrible monster whose glance would petrify you, killed by the hero Perseus; Medusa Cement Company sells cement products worldwide.
Mercury - Roman name for Hermes, the Messenger god; name of car model produced by the Ford Motor Company; also, an entertainment records label, Mercury Records.
Midas - King with the golden touch, who transformed all he touched to gold; a famous muffler and brake chain of service stations.
Minerva - Roman name for Athena, who gifted the olive tree to humans; Minerva Oil Company is an international exporter of fine food products.
Nike - Winged goddess of Victory, who can run and fly at great speeds; a famous company that sells...well...if you haven't heard of the company Nike, welcome to our planet...:)
Odyssey - The 10-year sea voyage endured by the Trojan War hero, Odysseus, as he sought to return home to Ithica; Odyssey Travel is a well-known travel agency; Odyssey Cruise Lines is a cruise company; Odyssey Records is a record company; there's even an Odyssey Golf Club company...you get the drift, Odyssey is a very popular modern mythological rip-off...
Olympus - Home of the Olympian gods; name of popular camera and photographic technology company. Also, Olympic Airlines is another variation of the name. (Note: Thanasi's Olympus Greek Restaurant is owned by the Myth Man...)
Orion - A giant hunter slain by Artemis in Greek mythology; a motion picture production company, Orion Pictures.
Pandora - The first woman in Greek mythology, whose name means "all-gifted"; Pandora's Gift Boutique sells quality gift merchandise.
Parthenon - The temple of Athena, built on the Acropolis of Athens; perhaps the most-used name for any Greek restaurant in any city of the world! It's ridiculous...I bet there's a Parthenon Restaurant in your town! :)
Pegasus - Winged horse that was born from Medusa's head when she was killed; Pegasus Expedite Company is a national delivery/courier service; Pegasus Satellite Systems is a provider of satellite entertainment services. The winged horse motif is used by dozens of companies. Check out my Pegasus Homework Help page for more on that.
Phoenix - A mythical and one-of-a-kind bird that burns on a funeral pyre after a life of hundreds of years, only to be re-born from the ashes; also the name of a national photographic technology company.
Poseidon - God of the Sea and brother of Zeus; Poseidon Travel is a common travel agency name; Poseidon Seafood is a national brand of seafood products. Neptune, the Roman version, is often also used by companies, as in Neptune Fresh Lobster Co.
Saturn - Roman name for Cronus, father of Zeus; also the name of the Saturn Automobile Corporation.
Titans - Race of gods preceding the Olympians; Titan Tool & Die Company manufactures tools for industry.
Trident - The three-pronged spear of Poseidon, god of the seas; Trident Gum is a popular gum. (Note: 'Tria' is Greek for 'three' and 'donti' means 'tooth'; hence, Trident translates literally as 'three-teeth', or 'triple-toothed'. Trident Gum, if one is to believe the advertising, helps to clean your teeth, thus the allusion.)
Spartan - Greek warrior state, devoted to discipline and the martial arts; Spartan Corporation is a financial advisory company; also, Spartan Tool & Die is a national manufacturer and supplier to the auto industry; Spartan Nutritional Products is a maker and distributor of health supplements.
Trojan - Inhabitants of the mighty city that was destroyed by the Greeks during the Trojan War, after a siege of ten years; international manufacturer of condoms and birth control products.
Venus - Roman for Aphrodite, goddess of beauty and love; Venus is the name of a famous beauty product company; Venus International is a popular beauty talent agency; Venus Tan Lines is a swimsuit manufacturer; Venus Razor is a popular women's shaving accessory; Venus Beauty Salon is found in most any city or town...
Vulcan - Roman name for Hephaestus, god of the smiths and the forge; Vulcan Industries is an international manufacturer of steel products.
2007-01-05 14:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by Starwyn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Greek Mythology In Modern Day
2016-12-18 16:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allusions To Greek Mythology
2016-11-06 23:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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i need 100 references to Greek mythology. anything alluding to a greek god or goddess will be really helpful. example: picture of Nike shoes.
2015-08-06 04:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jupiter, Venus - both named after gods (although that might be Roman)
Pomagrants - What that one girl ate (sorry, forgot her name) when Haites took her to the underworld
Haite - city/country named after the god of the underworld
Disney's Hercules - kid movie based on Greek mythology.
Hope this helps!
2007-01-05 14:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by fizzybubbles:-) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the Venus razor? (It's actually Roman)
Hermes is on lots of stuff too: FTD & Goodyear
Apollo space missions
Plants like Narcissus
The movie "Remember the Titans"
Fluffy in Harry Potter is based on Cerberus (actually there's lots in Harry Potter like Argus Filch)
I hope that gets you started.
2007-01-05 13:58:33 · answer #6 · answered by kestie77 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hermes and Hermes (the fashion line)
Posideon and The Posideon Adventures
The link below has a list of movies relating to greek mytholody.
2007-01-05 14:02:44 · answer #7 · answered by RoRo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think some of the days of the week are named after planets which are named after gods in latin or something...Fiday...Viernes...Venus
The space mission Apollo is named for the god of music and prophecy. There is a petroleum company whose logo is the winged horse Pegasus. An automobile muffler company is named for the original man with the golden touch(f). A moving company is named for the Titan who was punished by having to carry the weight of the world on his shoulder(g). One brand of running shoes was named for the goddess of victory(h). A sink cleanser was named for a second-best Greek hero in the Trojan War(i) after Achilles had died. The number one hero gave his name to the word for a long, difficult trip or odyssey. Odysseus also devised the original gift that gave us the expression "beware of Greeeks bearing gifts" (Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes). A chocolate candy company is named for the Roman god of war(d). Cereal is named for the Roman goddess of grain(j). The panic button is named for a son of Hermes(k). The list goes on and on.
2007-01-05 14:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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Ajax is also a pretty famous Dutch football team. There's also another Dutch one called Heracles/Herecles.
2016-04-03 11:57:09 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look this up on Yahoo Answers, as it has been asked before.
You will find all the previous answers.
Off the top of my head:
* Eros/Cupid as Valentines' Day symbol
"Erotic" term for sexual
* Hermes the messenger as FTD Florist logo
* Caduceus as the medical symbol, taken from Hermes' staff
* Pygmalion as the theme to George Bernard Shaw's play on which "My Fair Lady" was based
* Mother Nature / Demeter/Ceres
* Poseidon Adventure, or Poseidon/Neptune as the father figure in the Little Mermaid Walt Disney cartoon
* Apollo 13 spacecraft
* Laurel wreath as symbol taken from the story of Apollo and the Laurel tree
* Hell/Underworld adapted from Hades
* Styx the band named after the River Styx
* "Achilles' heel" term for fatal flaw or weakness
* "Herculean task" term for heroic measures
* "Mighty Aphrodite" also "Venus" used as a brand name
* "Echo" and "Narcissistic" terms taken from Echo and Narcissus
* "Mercury" and "Mercurial" also taken from "Mercury"
* Planets Venus/Mercury/Mars/Jupiter/Neptune/Pluto (Roman names for Greek gods)
* "Midas" touch
* "Pandora's box" term for opening a can of worms
* Helios or Helium after the sun god
* June/Juno email after Juno (Roman name)
2007-01-05 14:17:16 · answer #10 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I know for my own self my name Dianna means Diana and in the Roman Lang. I was the goddess of the Moon and in the Greek of Myth I was known as the goddess of the hunt! I am the Virgin of the hunt and the agriculture1
2007-01-05 13:57:49 · answer #11 · answered by djzlyric 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋