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What allusions to greek gods do we use today?
Well many words derive from the gods' names, such as volcano from the roman god Vulcan, and many words derive from the Greek muses (eg. museum etc.). Also, my grandma always used to say 'By Jove' when we were in trouble, Jove being the Roman for Zeus.
What movies have references to Greek mythologyWhat sports teams have names from Greek mythology?
There are a lot of movies with references, but I can't think of any teams. Products often use Greek myth names. The one I can think of is Nike. That is why there are wings on the shoes. Some car names have also been from myth.
How did temples play a part in Greek life?
Temples were very important because the greeks had a very great influence to gods. They built great temples with decorations. They were very serious in matters of gods. They were a regular part in greek life. They were for religious use and they are equivalent to the church across the street.
What were the ancient Greek names for the nine original planets?
Mercury - Greek = Hermes, the messenger of the gods - older name was Stilbon, the gleamingVenus - Greek = Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, older name was Phosphoros, bringer of lightEarth - Greek = Gaia, mother earthMars - Greek = Ares, the god of war, also known as Areos aster, star of AresJupiter - Greek = Zeus, king of godsSaturn - Greek = Kronos, the god of agricultureThe names we use now are all Roman in origin except Uranus and Earth, but the naming conventions were maintained with the more recently discovered planets.Uranus - Greek, god of the heavensNeptune - Greek = Poseidon, the god of the sea.Pluto - Greek = Hades, the god of the underworld
What tools did Greeks use to make art?
In the Greek myths there was no great variey. Most common were bows and arrows. Though most gods had bows, some gods had a lance or spear. Poseidon had his trident, Zeus a bunch of lightnings. Hercules had a big sword.
