Introduction of the Myths of Greece and Rome
Greek myths Roman myths Interrelationships Mythological stories
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Greek myths
Greek Mythology is a group of traditional tales told by the ancient Greeks about the deeds of gods, heroes and their relations with human beings. The Greek mythology is an important part of the ancient culture which has vast and deep influence on the whole western culture. Its great influence upon the English language and literature is beyond description. A great number of words and idioms in the English language come from the Greek mythology.
Apollo
The sun-god Apollo
Among the crowd of Olympian gods the one most widely admired was Apollo．He was the son of Zeus and Let to．According to Greek mythology， Leto was driven by Hera from land to land at last Poseidon took Pity on her and brought the island of Delos out of water for her to live on．There she gave birth to the twins ，Apollo and Artemis． Apollo was me sun-god．He wore a purple robe．He usually sat in his bright eastern palace early in the morning and madeready to start his daily journey across the sky．During the day hed rove his carriage of gold and ivory ， and brought light， life and love to the great world below． Iate in the afternoon he came to the end of his journey in the far western sea and got on his golden boat to return to his eastern home．
On one occasion，invited to a contest by the human musician Marsyas，he won and then flayed him to death for his pride．On another occasion，he lost out toPan at a musical contest and turned the ears of the judge，King Midas， into those of an ass．
One of the characteristics of the Greek mythology is the complex relationship
Zeus is the King of the Gods in Greek Mythology. Zeus was viewed as a king who oversaw the universe. In the Homeric Hymns he is referred to as the chieftain of the gods. He is also called the "Father of Gods and men". He ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus in ways representative as both a father as head of the family and a king. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak. In addition to his Indo-European inheritance, the classical "cloud-gatherer" also derives certain iconographic traits from the cultures of the Ancient Near East, such as the scepter.
The ancient Greeks worshiped many gods. Greek gods can be divided into several groups.The earliest group was Titans , led by Cronus . The most powerful group was the Olympians . The Olympians are a group of １２ gods who ruled after the overthrow of the Titans. All the Olympians are related in some way . They are named after their dwelling place Mount Olympus.
Roman myths
Gods of Mount Olympus, the most helpless, is small Cupid. Cupid has been as a symbol of love, he has a very beautiful golden hair, white and tender face, there could be free to fly wings. Cupid and his mother Venus are the head of love and marriage. Venus represents the rational love. On the contray, Cupid represents the crazy love. Cupid's images are blindfolded, it shows that, love is blind.
Apollo stood for youthful and manly beauty．His goldenhair，stately manner and air all combined to make him the admiration of the world．A beautiful girl， by the name of Clytle，was so fond of his beauty and glory that from dawn to dusk she knelt on the ground， her hands outstretched towards the sungod，and her eyes looked at his golden wheeled carriage racing across the blue sky．Though her love was not returned，she had never changed her mind about Apollo．The gods were moved at the sad sight，and changed her into a sunflower
Apollo was the god of music and poetry．He could stir up all feelings．These feelings are expressed in lofty songs．With his lyre of gold and the sweet accents of his godlike voice heled the choir of the Muses at Olympus．The pleasant music from his lyre was so exciting that stones marched into their places in rhythmic time and of their own will when he helped Poseidonbuild up the walls of Troy.
Roman myths
Venus is the Roman god who is a symbol of love and beauty, also a symbol of fertility goddess.
Roman myths
Hale Waihona Puke Venus de Milo, it is believed to depict Venus, the goddess of love and beauty , It is a marble sculpture, slightly larger than life size at 203 cm high. Part of an arm were lost following its discovery.