Classical mythology question..... please help

Question

Classical mythology has been a great influence on our culture (vocab, literature, advertising etc.) Give 5 examples of this influence.

Does anyone know 5 examples of this influence?

Thank you in advance for the people who answer my question.

Answer 1

Think of the name brand of Nike shoes

The picture on the FTD flowers of Hermes

The movie HellBoy 2 taps into Irish Mythology

http://attuworld.com/movies/hellboy-taps...

Trojan Horse viruses

Achille's heel  = expression referring to someone's weakness

Answer 2

Narcissis was a Greek Myth, where we get narcissist from.

Echo was also a Greek Myth.

All our planets are named after Roman Gods.

Our days are named after the Norse, Thursday is "Thor's Day", Friday is for Freya.

For literature, both "American Gods" and "Anansi Boys" by Neil Gaiman are based with the older deities. Plus, Marvel comics has used the Greek and Norse pantheons.

Answer 3

Oedipus complex (In psychology, name and interpretation based on the Greek legend of Oedipus Rex)

Panic (commonly used word derived from the Greek god Pan)

Odyssey ( a word meaning a long, difficult trip or endeavour, and a name of a Honda SUV, based on the book written by Homer)

Nike (word meaning victory, from the name and advocation of the Greek goddess Athena Niké)

The phrase "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" from Virgil's Eaneid "Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes" based on the legend of the Troyan horse)

Muse (name of a rock group and a literary way of representing someone's inspiration, from the Greek goddesses of arts)

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Orson Welles named his radio show "mercury theater"

Venereal disease is named after Venus

Vulcanized rubber named after Roman God Vulcan

Titanic struggles named after the Titans

Tantalizing named after the temptation of Tantalus

Answer 6

1- Many video games are based on mythology(God of war)

2- Many Movies are based on mythology(h**l boy)

3- Many words are based on mythology (hermaphrodite, aphrodisiac...)

4- Many expressions are based on mythology(Achilles heel)

5- Children's stories are very often based on mythology(Tristan and Isault)