This document provides information on symbols and allusions from Greek and Roman mythology. It discusses various gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Hera, Athena, Ares, Hermes, Minerva, Nike, Orpheus, Persephone, Hades, Poseidon, and others. It also mentions related places, events, works of art, and pop culture references that derive their names from these mythical figures and stories.

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Symbolism from Greek
and Roman Mythology
Part I
by Don L. F. Nilsen
and Alleen Pace Nilsen

2. Mount Olympus
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4. Rick Riordan’s Demigods:
Tyson, Clarisa, Grover, Annabeth & Percy
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5. Roman and Greek god Relationships
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6. Attributes of Greek & Roman gods
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NOTE: The correct spelling is “Vulcan,” and he is
associated with fire, not ice. Just seeing if you were paying
attention.

7. Greek God Geneology
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8. Amazons and Amazon River
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9. Apollo (Sun God)
Apollo Theatre in New York
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10. Arachne the Weaver
Arachnophobia the Movie
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11. Argus, Argus Camera and Argus Peacock
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12. Artemis/Diana (the Huntress)
and Artemis Fowl
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13. Athena: goddess of Wisdom
Acropolis in Athens, Greece
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14. Atlas, Atlas Tires
& Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged
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15. Cerberus vs. Fluffy
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16. Ceres (Goddess of the Harvest)
and Cereal
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Our grandson, Luke has a
T-shirt that reads “Cereal
Killer.”

17. Cyclops and Tyson
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18. Janus, Keeper of Doors
January, Drama and Janitor
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19. Juno (Hera)
June (Month), Juno (Movie)
and Juno and the Paycock (Novel)
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20. Jupiter (Zeus)
Jupiter Giant Planet
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21. Mars and The Red Planet
Martial Arts
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22. Mercury/Hermes (Messenger God)
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23. Minerva (goddess of wisdom)
Minerva McGonagall
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The Minerva Schools:
http://www.minervaproject.com/

24. Narcissus, Mirror of Erised & Narcissus Flowers
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25. Nike: Goddess of Victory
The Nike Swoosh is said to have been inspired from the statue of Nike in
Ephesus, Turkey.
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26. Orpheus and Euridice in the Underworld
Jacques Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Underworld”
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27. Persephone, Demeter & Hades
and Hell (Dante’s Inferno)
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28. Pluto/Hades (God of the Underworld)
Pluto the Dog and Pluto the Planet
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29. Poseidon (Neptune) and Percy Jackson
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30. If you’re interested in The Power of Myth,
this is a good book.
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