Greek Mythology Allusions in Contemporary Society

1. Greek Mythology Allusions in Contemporary Society

2. Cupid (Greek name Eros) was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. Any victim of Cupid’s arrows was supposed to fall in love immediately.

3. The Greek myth of Theseus served as a major basis for the story, with Collins describing Katniss as a futuristic Theseus, and Roman gladiatorial games provided the framework

4. Mercury in ancient times was the god of trade and commerce; he was a swift messenger for all the gods, which is why he wore the winged sandals.

5. The Greek siren is used as the Starbuck’s logo, although the image has been adapted over the years.

6. Ajax is a hero from the author Homer’s story about the Trojan war.

7. Nike, the goddess of victory, rewarded the winners of athletic contests.

8. Mercury in ancient times was the god of trade and commerce; he was a swift messenger for all the gods.

9. What other allusions to Greek mythology have you seen?